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Killer Smog
Killer Smog
Michelle’s letter: "Olympic Glory Should Be Ours!”
Tim’s letter:
“Hosting the Olympic
Lincoln Texts (2)
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Which statement best expresses a central idea of “Killer Smog”? A London is known for its fog. B After the Killer Smog of 1952, the problem of air pollution was solved. C The Killer Smog of 1952 was a devastating environmental disaster. D Smog forms when pollutants stick to drops of water in fog.
C The Killer Smog of 1952 was a devastating environmental disaster.
100
Identify the text structure for the section titled, "New Laws for Cleaner Air."
Problem/solution
100
Choose the group of words that best describes the tone of the first paragraph. A joyful, relieved, surprised B curious, uncertain, concerned C enthusiastic, confident, full of wonder
C enthusiastic, confident, full of wonder Michelle sounds enthusiastic and sure about her idea to campaign for the Olympics to be held in Parkfied when she writes that she has “the most fantastic idea.” When she writes, “Just imagine it” and describes the Games happening “mere steps from where we live,” you can sense that she is brimming with excitement and wonder at the idea of the Olympics being held in her hometown.
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Choose the sentence that best describes Tim’s attitude toward the idea of having Parkfield host the Olympics. A He is uncertain about the idea; in some ways, he thinks it sounds like a good idea, but he has some concerns about it. B He is strongly opposed to the idea. C He is indifferent to the idea—he doesn’t care one way or the other.
B He is strongly opposed to the idea. Tim states his strong opposition to the idea of Parkfield in the first sentence of his letter, where he writes “hosting the Olympics would be a nightmare.” He then spends the rest of his letter explaining why: It would be incredibly expensive and could put Parkfield into debt, there are better uses for the money that would be spent on hosting, and hosting the Olympics would create crowds and heavy traffic that would interfere with daily life. In the last sentence, he calls the Olympics a “burden.”
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Read these sentences from the second text . The fireplace and chimney were built at the back and outside. The chief advantage of this style of dwelling is that it provides plenty of fresh air. With one side of the room entirely open, and with a huge fireplace at the other side, the sanitary problem of ventilation was solved. Based on these sentences, what does ventilation probably mean? A. a building used for a residence B. the movement of air through a space C. ways to improve one’s health. D. ways to use space most efficiently
B. the movement of air through a space
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Which of the following lines helps develop the central idea? A “It turned cities ugly and smelled terrible.” (p. 25) B “It appeared in countless paintings and inspired celebrated poems . . .” (p. 24) C “Smog, it seemed, was just a fact of modern urban life.” (p. 26) D “For five days, it blanketed London, causing fear, panic, and death.” (p. 24)
D “For five days, it blanketed London, causing fear, panic, and death.” (p. 24)
200
Identify the text structure for the section titled, "Plunged into Darkness."
Sequence
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1. Which group of words best describes the tone of Michelle’s whole letter? A familiar, conversational, informal B polite, formal, informative 2. What point of view is her letter in?
1. A. familiar, conversational, informal 2. Michelle uses the first person point of view, which gives her letter a personal and familiar tone, because she is including herself as well as her reader, Tim, in what she is writing about. For example, she writes, “I want us to be a part of that!” She refers to things both she and Tim know about, such as their town’s airport and sewer system, which contributes to the familiar tone as well. When she writes, “I know what you’re probably thinking,” she sounds like she knows Tim well enough to guess what he is thinking. And informal, conversational comments like “I heart Simone Biles!” and “Ka-ching!”
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Which group of words best describes the tone of Tim’s whole letter? A familiar, conversational, informal B polite, formal, informative
A familiar, conversational, informal Like Michelle, Tim uses the first person point of view, which helps establish a tone of familiarity. Tim also uses Michelle’s name, when he writes, “But Michelle, ‘a lot’ doesn’t begin to cover it.” This, too, helps create a familiar and conversational tone: It sounds like Tim not only knows Michelle but is also speaking directly to her. The same is true when Tim refers to “our city.” Lines in which Tim sounds particularly conversational and informal include “The grand stadiums built in Athens for the 2004 Games now look like the movie set of The Maze Runner—and I don’t mean that in a good way” and “Sorry to be a bummer . . .”
200
Use the excerpt titled: "Abraham Lincoln: A History, Volume 1" by John Nicolay & John Hay to answer the question below. How did life in Kentucky influence Thomas Lincoln to move to Indiana? A. Living in Kentucky in the early pioneer days was dangerous, so Thomas Lincoln wanted to move his family to a less inhabited place. B. The people in Kentucky were changing, so Thomas Lincoln wanted to move to a place where he could get a new start. C. Since there were too many farmers to compete with in Kentucky, Thomas Lincoln wanted to move to a place where he could make a profit from his crops. D. The Lincolns live in a “half-faced camp” in Kentucky, so they wanted to get settled in a permanent cabin in the deep woods of Indiana. Use both texts, "Abraham Lincoln: A History, Volume 1" and "The Life of Abraham Lincoln," to answer the question below.
C. Since there were too many farmers to compete with in Kentucky, Thomas Lincoln wanted to move to a place where he could make a profit from his crops.
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A statistic about the number of factories that opened in America in the 1900s would best fit into which section of the article? A “Plunged Into Darkness” B “Pea-Soup Smog” C the introduction D “A Fact of Life?”
D “A Fact of Life?”
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Identify the text structure for the section titled, "Pea- Soup Smog."
Description or sequence
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In the last paragraph, Michelle’s tone shifts. In which way? A She becomes more practical and instructive. B She becomes more inspirational and idealistic. C She becomes more teasing and playful.
B She becomes more inspirational and idealistic. Michelle begins the last paragraph by saying, “But the Games aren’t about money anyway.” She is signaling that she is now going to appeal to Tim’s morals or to something bigger and meaningful than money (which is what she was just talking about). She does this in the final sentence, too, when she asks, “You can’t really put a price on that, can you?” She also speaks of the idealistic goal of “uniting people” and uses the phrase “every man, woman, and child in Parkfield” to indicate how important and meaningful it would be to host the Games.
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In the last paragraph of his letter, Tim writes, “Sorry to be a bummer, but I think Parkfield would be bettter off without the burden of the Games. I’ll still watch them with you, though, wherever they are.” What is the tone of this paragraph? Is it the same as or different from the rest of the letter? Explain.
In the last paragraph, Tim sounds kind, friendly, and even apologetic. By offering to watch the Games on TV with Michelle, he’s letting her know that he values her friendship and cares about her. While Tim’s tone is never mean or hurtful, he sounds kinder and softer in the last paragraph than in the rest of the letter. When he writes “Sorry to be a bummer, but I think Parkfield would be better off without the burden of the Games,“ he sounds more sincerely sorry and less adamant than he does in the similar sentence with which he begins his letter: “I hate to crush your dreams, but hosting the Olympics would be a nightmare.”
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Use the excerpt titled: "Abraham Lincoln: A History, Volume 1" by John Nicolay & John Hay to answer the question below. How do the authors support the position that the Lincolns were poor? A. by describing that Lincoln “fished up his kit of tools” to save his goods after the raft capsized B. by describing how difficult the journey was, and how slowly the group progressed C. by saying that to transport the Lincoln’s possessions, “two borrowed horses sufficed for the load” D. by pointing out that there was no path to their new home, so one had to be made
C. by saying that to transport the Lincoln’s possessions, “two borrowed horses sufficed for the load”
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On page 24, the author writes that the fog in London “wrapped itself around the city on chilly days.” This line contains A hyperbole that exaggerates how the fog looked. B imagery that shows that the city was completely enveloped by fog. C a metaphor that describes the fog’s warming effect. D a simile that compares the fog to a blanket.
B imagery that shows that the city was completely enveloped by fog.
400
Identify the text structure for the section titled, "A True Disaster."
Cause/Effect
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Another word that could be used to describe the tone of Michelle’s letter is persuasive. What does Michelle do to try to persuade Tim that hosting the Olympics in Parkfield is a great idea?
To persuade Tim that hosting the games in Parkfield is a great idea, Michelle writes with enthusiasm about how fabulous it would be. “Just imagine it,” she writes. She also points out the practical ways that hosting the Games would benefit Parkfield: It would give the town prestige, lead to improvements, and draw tourists who would spend their money in Parkfield. Michelle also tries to head off the argument she thinks Tim will make about hosting the Olympics being expensive; she tells him that with careful planning, it is possible to make a profit. Finally, Michelle appeals to Tim’s higher sensibilities when she talks about how the Olympics bring people together and asks, “You can’t put a price on that, can you?” How could Tim say no?
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What is Tim doing when he says, "Even if the Games DID benefit Parkfield in some way, the money we would have to spend seems wasteful"?
He is acknowledging the other side and refuting it.
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Use the excerpt titled: "Abraham Lincoln: A History, Volume 1" by John Nicolay & John Hay to answer the question below. What central idea is developed in the article? How is it developed? A. Thomas Lincoln was the head of a warm, loving family. His children, including Abraham, treasured the feelings of togetherness they experienced. The authors develop this idea by describing how Thomas Lincoln took his children on a fun raft ride down the Ohio River and then went camping with them in the beautiful woods near Little Pigeon Creek. B. Thomas Lincoln helped provide his son Abraham with an adventurous, bold spirit. He taught his children how to take risks and fearlessly approach new situations. The authors develop this idea by describing how Thomas Lincoln wanted to seek his fortune elsewhere and how he made a point of owning items that were easily transported during moves. C. Thomas Lincoln was a distant, unfeeling parent who did not spend time with his children. Because of his lack of care, Abraham struggled to make friends. The authors develop this idea by explaining how Thomas Lincoln first went to Indiana without his family, then transported them on an unsafe raft, and finally brought them to an uncomfortable new cabin. D. Thomas Lincoln moved his family from Kentucky to the woods of Indiana when his son Abraham was young. The family had little money, so life was difficult for them. The authors develop this idea by noting that Thomas Lincoln had few possessions and by describing the rough nature of the family’s new home in Indiana.
D. Thomas Lincoln moved his family from Kentucky to the woods of Indiana when his son Abraham was young. The family had little money, so life was difficult for them. The authors develop this idea by noting that Thomas Lincoln had few possessions and by describing the rough nature of the family’s new home in Indiana.
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On page 29, Edward Wong includes a quote from a Beijing resident: “She [my daughter] loves nature much less than she would in a normal environment.” What is the purpose of this quote? A to emphasize the positive impact of smog B to describe what nature is like in Beijing C to suggest that all kids in Beijing dislike nature D to give an example of how smog is negatively affecting people’s lives in Beijing
D to give an example of how smog is negatively affecting people’s lives in Beijing
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Which statement is supported by information in both texts? A Air pollution can cause serious health issues. B The Chinese government ignored the problem of air pollution early on. C People did not always understand the dangers of smog. D Smog is annoying but not dangerous.
A Air pollution can cause serious health issues.
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1. Identify the counterclaim. 2. Identify the refutation.
1. “I know what you’re probably thinking: Hosting the Olympics would cost Parkfield A LOT.” (p. 12) 2. “While that may be true, with careful planning, it is possible to make a profit from hosting, like Los Angeles did in 1984. “(p. 12)
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1. Identify the counterclaim. 2. Identify the refutation.
1. “I agree that seeing Olympians compete here in Parkfield would be incredible.” (p. 13) 2. “But you know what wouldn’t be? The crowds. Hundreds of thousands of people would travel here. Where would they go? “ (p. 13)
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Use both texts to answer the question below. How do the descriptions of the Lincolns’ “half-faced camp” provide different interpretations of their life in Indiana? A. In the first text, the family seems more interested in building their house than in the second text. B. In the first text, the family seems far less likely to remain in Indiana than in the second text. C. In the first text, the family’s existence sounds more difficult and desperate than in the second text. D. In the first text, the family’s reasons for moving to Indiana are less clear than in the second text.
C. In the first text, the family’s existence sounds more difficult and desperate than in the second text.