Summarize
Which sentence best summarizes Text 1?
A. Rooftop gardens allow people to grow plants in cities.
B. Rooftop gardens help cities grow food and support the environment, though they require strong buildings and planning.
C. Rooftop gardens provide homes for insects like bees and butterflies, help reduce heat on roofs, supply fresh food for residents, and are sometimes used by restaurants to grow ingredients for meals.
D. Rooftop gardens are gardens built on top of buildings.
B is the correct answer. It is a concise and accurate summary, while C is longer than B, but too detailed for a summary.
Which point does the author make about rooftop gardens?
A. They help improve city environments.
B. They are mainly used by restaurants.
C. They are very expensive and require special materials, planning, and strong buildings to succeed.
D. Rooftop gardens grow flowers, vegetables, and herbs.
A. They help improve city environments.
How are rooftop gardens and community gardens similar?
A. Both allow people in cities to grow food and plants.
B. Both are built on rooftops and sometimes use volunteers.
C. Both are managed by local governments.
D. Both help people grow vegetables, improve neighborhoods, strengthen communities, provide homes for insects, and reduce urban heat.
A. Both allow people in cities to grow food and plants.
What does the first paragraph of Text 1 explain?
A. Why rooftop gardens are used in cities.
B. How to grow vegetables on a roof, including soil preparation, planting techniques, watering, and pest control.
C. How insects help pollinate plants.
D. How restaurants use rooftop gardens.
A. Why rooftop gardens are used in cities.
In Passage 1, the word habitats most nearly means:
A. places where plants are sold
B. natural homes where animals or insects live
C. special tools used by gardeners
D. areas where vegetables are harvested
B. natural homes where animals or insects live
Which sentence best summarizes Text 2?
A. Community gardens are shared spaces where neighbors work together to grow plants.
B. Community gardens allow neighbors to grow food together, help people access fresh vegetables, strengthen relationships, and sometimes donate extra food to food banks or shelters.
C. Community gardens require volunteers to water plants, remove weeds, and harvest crops at the right time.
D. Community gardens are built on empty lots in neighborhoods.
B- Community gardens allow neighbors to grow food together, help people access fresh vegetables, strengthen relationships, and sometimes donate extra food to food banks or shelters.
Which detail best supports the idea that rooftop gardens can reduce heat?
A. Plants absorb sunlight that would normally heat the roof of a building.
B. Residents share vegetables grown in the garden and sometimes restaurants use the produce.
C. Rooftop gardens provide homes for insects such as bees and butterflies, which also help plants grow.
D. Some cities offer programs to help building owners create rooftop gardens.
A. Plants absorb sunlight that would normally heat the roof of a building.
How are the gardens different?
A. Rooftop gardens are for restaurants, community gardens are for neighborhoods.
B. Rooftop gardens grow vegetables and fruits, provide homes for insects, reduce heat, and sometimes supply restaurants with ingredients, whereas community gardens focus on neighbors working together, sharing tools, and donating extra produce.
C. Rooftop gardens are built on buildings while community gardens are built on land.
D. Rooftop gardens require no volunteers, community gardens require full participation.
C. Rooftop gardens are built on buildings while community gardens are built on land.
How does the second paragraph of Text 1 build on the first paragraph?
A. It compares rooftop gardens with community gardens.
B. It lists the types of vegetables and flowers that can grow on rooftops.
C. It explains how to water and care for rooftop gardens.
D. It explains the environmental benefits of rooftop gardens, including cooler buildings and support for insects.
D. It explains the environmental benefits of rooftop gardens, including cooler buildings and support for insects.
In Passage 2, the word access most nearly means:
A. the ability to get or obtain something
B. the amount of space needed for a garden
C. a rule that limits who can join a garden
D. the time it takes for vegetables to grow
A. the ability to get or obtain something
Which statement best summarizes the main idea of BOTH texts?
A. Cities are finding ways to grow food despite limited space.
B. Rooftop gardens and community gardens allow people in cities to grow food, support the environment, strengthen communities, and sometimes help others in need.
C. Both types of gardens require volunteers, planning, and teamwork to succeed.
D. Gardens are becoming more popular in cities because they are trendy and interesting for people who want to garden.
B- Rooftop gardens and community gardens allow people in cities to grow food, support the environment, strengthen communities, and sometimes help others in need.
Why does the author include the detail about donating vegetables to food banks?
A. To describe how community gardens require volunteers, schedules, and consistent effort to succeed.
B. To explain the rules of volunteering in a garden.
C. To explain how vegetables grow differently in urban soils compared with farms.
D. To show that community gardens can help people outside the garden community.
D. To show that community gardens can help people outside the garden community.
Which statement best compares the benefits of the gardens?
A. Only rooftop gardens help the environment.
B. Both gardens reduce heat in cities, provide homes for insects, help residents get fresh vegetables, and encourage teamwork among neighbors.
C. Only community gardens help neighborhoods.
D. Both gardens allow people to grow food and improve communities.
D. Both gardens allow people to grow food and improve communities.
How does the final paragraph of passage 2 build on earlier paragraphs?
A. It explains the exact schedules volunteers must follow.
B. It lists every type of vegetable grown in community gardens and their growing seasons.
C. It shows that even though community gardens require effort and cooperation, they remain valuable for neighborhoods and residents.
D. It explains why some gardens fail and others succeed.
C. It shows that even though community gardens require effort and cooperation, they remain valuable for neighborhoods and residents.
In Passage 2, the word cooperation most nearly means:
A. people working together to complete a task
B. a group competing against another group
C. one person doing all of the work
D. growing crops without help from others
A. people working together to complete a task
Which sentence is the best summary of the challenges and benefits of rooftop gardens?
A. Rooftop gardens grow vegetables and flowers for people who live in cities.
B. Rooftop gardens allow people in cities to grow food and help the environment, but they require strong buildings and careful planning to build.
C. Rooftop gardens provide homes for insects, cool buildings, grow vegetables, help restaurants serve fresh meals, and sometimes allow neighbors to share food.
D. Rooftop gardens are popular in cities and can sometimes be difficult to build.
B- Rooftop gardens allow people in cities to grow food and help the environment, but they require strong buildings and careful planning to build.
Which detail best supports the idea that rooftop gardens help the environment?
A. Some restaurants grow herbs on rooftops so they can serve meals with fresh ingredients.
B. Plants on rooftop gardens absorb sunlight that would normally heat buildings and also provide habitats for insects that help pollinate crops.
C. Rooftop gardens require strong roofs and special materials to prevent leaks and protect the building.
D. Some residents enjoy working together to grow vegetables and share them with neighbors.
B. Plants on rooftop gardens absorb sunlight that would normally heat buildings and also provide habitats for insects that help pollinate crops.
Which statement best explains why both gardens are helpful in cities?
A. Both gardens are built on rooftops and use volunteers to grow vegetables for restaurants.
B. Both types of gardens allow people to grow food, improve neighborhoods, and make better use of limited space in urban areas.
C. Both gardens are mainly designed to reduce heat on buildings and provide homes for insects.
D. Both gardens are created and managed only by city governments and professional gardeners.
B. Both types of gardens allow people to grow food, improve neighborhoods, and make better use of limited space in urban areas.
Why does the author include the paragraph describing the challenges of rooftop gardens?
A. To explain that rooftop gardens require planning, strong buildings, and resources before they can be built.
B. To list all the types of plants that grow best on rooftops and explain how they should be watered and fertilized.
C. To describe how insects help pollinate vegetables grown in community gardens.
D. To show how restaurants prepare meals using vegetables grown on rooftops.
A. To explain that rooftop gardens require planning, strong buildings, and resources before they can be built.
In Passage 1, the word pollinate is used when discussing bees and butterflies.
Using context clues, what does pollinate mean?
Answer (Example):
Pollinate means helping plants reproduce so they can grow fruits or vegetables. Bees and butterflies move pollen between plants, which helps them grow.
Which statement best summarizes BOTH texts?
A. People in cities create rooftop and community gardens to grow food, improve their environment, and help communities, even though each type requires effort to maintain.
B. Rooftop gardens and community gardens are ways people grow plants in cities.
C. Gardens help bees, butterflies, neighbors, restaurants, food banks, and people who want to grow vegetables in crowded areas.
D. Many people enjoy gardening because it is relaxing and helps them
A. People in cities create rooftop and community gardens to grow food, improve their environment, and help communities, even though each type requires effort to maintain.
The author explains several challenges of rooftop gardens. Why does the author include these challenges in the text?
Sentence Stem for answer: The author includes the challenges to show that the rooftop gardens are…
Answer (Example):
The author includes the challenges to show that rooftop gardens are helpful but not easy to create. This helps readers understand why planning, strong buildings, and funding may be needed before building one.
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500- Explain one major difference in how the gardens are organized or maintained. Use details from both texts.
Sentence stem for answer: In text 1 it says that roof gardens are… but in passage 2 it says community gardens are…
Answer (Example):
Rooftop gardens are usually built on buildings and may require special construction and materials. Community gardens are built on land and are maintained by neighbors who share responsibilities like watering and weeding.
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Why does the author include the paragraph describing the responsibilities of volunteers in Text 2?
A. To show that community gardens are mostly difficult projects that many people eventually stop participating in.
B. To list every job that gardeners might do and explain how long each task should take during the growing season.
C. To explain that community gardens need people to share tasks like watering plants, removing weeds, and harvesting crops so the garden can succeed.
D. To explain the types of vegetables that grow best in community gardens and how they should be planted.
C. To explain that community gardens need people to share tasks like watering plants, removing weeds, and harvesting crops so the garden can succeed.
In Passage 2, the word responsibilities appears when describing volunteers.
Using the context of the paragraph, what does responsibilities most likely mean?
Answer (Example):
Responsibilities means the tasks or duties people must complete, such as watering plants, removing weeds, and harvesting crops.