Revising
Gabby would like to add a more effective controlling idea. Which sentence shouldreplace sentence 3 to serve as a more effective controlling idea for her paper?
C. Yet, the story of how modern-day forks, spoons, and knives developed is an interesting journey through time.
According to the article "Coins and Change", when did the United States begin minting its own money?
1793
In paragraph 4 of the article "U.S. Currency Has a Rich History," the word portrayal means --
D. an artistic likeness
The central idea or message of a story.
Theme
What literary genre is described as stories with imaginary characters and events?
Fiction
Gabby has not used the MOST effective word in sentence 8. Which word should replace stuff in this sentence?
F. materials
In the article "Coins and Change," the author most likely organizes the section titled "The End of Silver and Gold" by --
D. using contrast to show differences among the coins over time
Based on the information in the article “U.S. Currency Has a Rich History,” the Coinage Act of 1792 was significant because it --
A. created a national system of money, along with ways to produce and regulate it
The events of a story and how they unfold.
Plot
What literary genre is described as a nonfiction text that explains or describes something?
Informational
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 13 and 14?
D. During the Middle Ages, forks were smaller and became more widely used for eating, but not everyone liked the idea of using them.
In the article “U.S. Currency Has a Rich History,” which statement best explains the organizational pattern used in paragraphs 8 and 9?
A. The problem of preventing counterfeiters was solved by using a special ink which has influenced the appearance of American currency ever since.
Which sentence from the article “U.S. Currency Has a Rich History” supports the idea that only certain people have the authority to make changes to money?
D. The decision to flip it came from the highest level of government. (paragraph 12)
The perspective from which a story is told.
Point of View
What literary genre is described as writing that uses rhyme, rhythm, and verse to present ideas and feelings?
Poetry
Gabby wants to add a transition at the beginning of sentence 20 to improve the connection to the previous sentence. Which transition should Gabby add to the beginning of sentence20?
F. For this reason
What is the controlling idea of the article “Coins and Change”?
C. Coins have been made from different types of metals over the years.
Read paragraph 9 of the article “U.S. Currency Has a Rich History.”
In the paragraph, which choice does the author of the article “U.S. Currency Has a Rich History” make that the author of the article “Coins and Change” does NOT make?
C. The choice to quote an expert to help explain why currency was made in a certain way
To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented.
Inference
What literary genre is described as stories that are written as plays and meant to be acted?
Drama
What is the MOST effective way to revise sentence 24?
C. Utensils have changed over time and are still changing to meet modern needs.
What is SIMILAR about the organizational structures in the articles “U.S. Currency Has a Rich History” and “Coins and Change”?
D. They both have chronological structures documenting events relating to changes made to United States currency over time.
Which statements express ideas found in BOTH the article “U.S. Currency Has a Rich History” and the article “Coins and Change”?
A. The process of making the first coins presented some challenges.
D. Silver and gold were replaced by less expensive materials for creating money.
Language that means more than what it says on the surface.
Figurative Language
What literary genre is described as traditional stories that have been passed from person to person over many generations?
Folk Tales