Inferencing/Main Idea
QUESTION 1 (RI 6.1)
According to the article, what was the mission of the CDC in 1978 ?
to eliminate the measles in the U.S.
QUESTION 9 (RI 6.3)
Which detail from the article explains the importance of being up to date on vaccines if traveling out of the country?
These outbreaks are caused by people who traveled out of the country and brought the disease back to the U.S.
QUESTION 17 (RI 6.5)
Which subsection from the article develops the idea that the population may be protected against deadly diseases if most of the population is vaccinated?
Comeback & Controversy
QUESTION 28 (RI 6.8)
Which evidence from the article supports the claim that vaccines save lives?
No new cases of polio have started in the U.S. since vaccines eradicated it in 1979.
QUESTION 4 (RI 6.1)
According to the article, how long after becoming infected with the measles virus does the rash appear?
about 12-14 days
QUESTION 5 (RI 6.2)
What is the central idea of the subsection Vaccines for Immunity?
Vaccines help to create protection against harmful diseases in a whole population.
QUESTION 10
According to the article, which of the following is not a cause of the measles outbreak?
American children are routinely vaccinated.
QUESTION 18 (RI 6.5)
How does the information from the graphic “U.S. Measles Cases at New High” help the reader to understand the severity of the 2019 outbreak?
It shows a sudden and drastic increase in measles over previous years in the U.S.
QUESTION 27 (RI 6.8)
Which claim below is sufficiently supported by reasons and evidence included in the subsection Comeback & Controversy?
The 2019 measles outbreak was caused, at least in part, by some parents electing not to vaccinate their children against the measles.
QUESTION 14 (RI 6.4)
Which word from the first paragraph of the article is a synonym for the word eradicate as it is used in the first sentence?
eliminated
QUESTION 6 (RI 6.2)
Which detail below best supports your answer to question 5?
Vaccines create herd immunity, or the idea that if most people are immune, then it is unlikely that anyone will get sick in the herd, including the unvaccinated.
QUESTION 11 (RI 6.3)
Which statement about the article best supports the idea that some doctors would support making vaccinations mandatory for all healthy children?
Some doctors refuse to accept unvaccinated patients in their office.
QUESTION 22 (RI 6.6)
Which statement below best describes the author’s point of view on vaccinations?
The author believes that herd immunity is key to protecting those who can’t be vaccinated.
QUESTION 28 (RI 6.8/RI 6.1)
Which piece of evidence below most strongly supports the claim that you chose for question 27?
“When that happens, measles, the most contagious of vaccine-preventable illnesses, is often the first to come back.”
QUESTION 12 (RI 6.3)
How does the author elaborate on the idea that vaccines have made our world safer?
The author describes how polio was eradicated with a vaccine.
QUESTION 2 (RI 6.1)
According to the article, which of the following statements is true about measles?
Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in the year 2000.
QUESTION 13 (RI 6.4)
Read this sentence from the article:
This means that there was no transmission of the disease for more than twelve months.”
Which word below has the same denotation as the word transmission as used above?
spreading
QUESTION 23 (RI 6.6/ RI 6.1)
Which statement from the article most strongly supports your answer to question 22?
While there have always been unvaccinated people in our communities, they were previously protected by herd immunity.
QUESTION 30 (RI 6.9)
According to both Article 1 and Article 2, how is the spread of polio similar to the spread of measles?
Both diseases can be brought into the country by travelers.
QUESTION 36 (RI 6.7)
Which measles complication is mentioned in the infographic but not in Article 1?
encephalitis
QUESTION 3 (RI 6.1)
What role do vaccinations play in the fight against measles?
all of these
QUESTION 15 (RI 6.4)
Read this excerpt from the article:
Measles is so contagious that an infected person will spread the virus to up to 90% of people close to him who are not immune.
Which statement below best explains the meaning of the underlined phrase?
If a person who is not immune to measles is close to an infected person, he or she will almost certainly get measles.
QUESTION 21 (RI 6.6)
What is the author’s main purpose in the article?
to inform the reader of the reasons why the outbreak occurred
QUESTION 31 (RI 6.9)
Which piece of evidence from Article 2 shows that the author shares the same point of view on vaccines as the author of Article 1?
The best way to keep the United States polio-free is to maintain high immunity in the population against polio through vaccination.
QUESTION 32 (RI 6.9)
The second paragraph of Article 2 discusses the eradication of polio in the U.S. Which paragraph from Article 1 includes similar information?
paragraph 4