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Reading Plus Answers Level G
A License To Print Money Q. What is the central idea of this selection? Ans: The way news is shared has changed throughout history Q. Choose the sentence from this excerpt that explains how the printing press made the Ans: Instead of being written out by hand, poems, Bibles, and other books Q. MoreRead more
A License To Print Money
Q. What is the central idea of this selection?
Ans: The way news is shared has changed throughout history
Q. Choose the sentence from this excerpt that explains how the printing press made the
Ans: Instead of being written out by hand, poems, Bibles, and other books
Q. More Americans knew what was happening during the Civil War
Ans: Telegraphs helped spread the news more quickly
Q. Read this excerpt. Which of the following is correct about Benjamin Franklin?
Ans: He contributed to the success of the newspaper industry
Q. This selection can be described as
Ans: An informational text
Q. Which best describes how information is organized in this selection?
Ans: A process is explained in the order in which it occurs
Q. What do these two excerpts have in common?
Ans: Both illustrate how important reporting the news and free speech is to the country
Q. Read the excerpt. Which of the following sentences best summarizes
Ans: Newspapers were not making as much money as they did at one time
Q. According to the selection, improvements to printing presses and cheaper paper prices
Ans: Purchased by more people
Q. According to the selection, libel laws are important because they
See lessAns: Protect newspapers from being unfairly sued in court
Reading Plus Answers Level F
A Global Art Q. This selection is mainly about Ans: The history & popularity of a specific art form Q. What do these two excerpts have in common? Ans: Both list popular anime films or shows Q. Based on this excerpt, which statement best summarizes the difference between super robots Ans: Super rRead more
A Global Art
Q. This selection is mainly about
Ans: The history & popularity of a specific art form
Q. What do these two excerpts have in common?
Ans: Both list popular anime films or shows
Q. Based on this excerpt, which statement best summarizes the difference between super robots
Ans: Super robots are fantasy, but real robots are realistic
Q. This image of an anime character shows which common anime
Ans: Overly large eyes
Q. Based on what you have read, this selection can best be described as
Ans: Informational nonfiction
Q. “Dubbed” anime has
Ans: English-speaking actors whose voices are recorded over the Japanese
Q. Anime is the Japanese word for
Ans: Nimated drawings or images
Q. In the 1980s, which two events helped anime spread to new audiences?
Ans: The availability of home video & C.the creation of video games using
Q. Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokemon, got his idea from
Ans: Collecting insects when he was a child
Q. In this expert, what does the term “short-lived” most closely mean?
Ans: Brief or temporary
Sumo Wrestling
Q. This selection is mainly about a sport that
Ans: Remains basically unchanged since ancient times
Q.Sumo wrestlers do not show any emotion if they win or lose a match. Why?
Ans: It would be disrespectful to an opponent
Q. Read this part from the selection. Which of the following could best replace the word “isolated”?
Ans: Separated
Q. In Sumo wrestling, what is a “topknot?”
Ans: A sumo hairstyle that protects the head from injury
Q. Look at this image. What was the primary purpose of this substance during ancient Sumo wrestling matches?
Ans: To prove to the gods that a Sumo match would be a clean match with no cheating
Q.This selection is best described as
Ans: Informational writing
Q. Which two of the following are rules that young Sumo wrestlers must follow?
Ans: •Waking up early to do chores
•Living respectfully and properly
Q. All these statements about Sumo wrestling are correct. Which one supports the claim that the sport has not changed since ancient times?
Ans: A sumo match begins with clapping hands, stomping feet, and salt thrown around the ring
Q. Read this part of the selection. If Japan had been part of mainland Asia rather than an island nation, which of the following most likely would have occurred?
Ans: A form of wrestling would have developed that was similar to other nations’ versions of the sport
Q. According to the selection, Japan developed a unique culture because
Ans: It is made of islands that are separated from other countries by the sea
Q. Put these events in order from life of Hakuho in order in which they occurred, from first to last
Ans: He moved from Mongolia to Japan
He was rejected from most Sumo stables
He won his first tournament
He won the title of “yokozuna”
Recycle
Q. This selection is mainly about
Ans: efforts to solvethe world’s waste problem and what you can do tohelp.
Q. The average American produces about
Ans: 1,650 pounds of trash a year.
Q. Which of the following could be considered a good way to recycle waste?
Ans: feeding worms foodscraps to make compost
Q. If someone in Switzerland put out a trash bag without a sticker on it, trash collections would
Ans: pass by the trash bag and leave it by the curb.
Q. What does this excerpt tell you about the behavior of some Swiss citizens?
Ans: Despite a high recycling rate, not all people sort their trash for recycling.
Q. Why did the Swiss company come to Senegal?
Ans: to share its recycling technologies in order to solve the country’s waste problems eager.
Q. The author compares landfills to
Ans: huge home trash containers.
Q. A person in Senegal would most likely recycle the peels from these fruits into
Ans: perfume
Q. What evidence does the author give to prove that Diobass is a skilled furniture maker?
See lessAns: He makes pieces that are regarded as among the bestin the country.
Reading Plus Answers Level E
The Lottery Ticket Q. Another title for this story could be Ans: Money Changes Everything. Q. As the story begins, the author lets the reader know that the Ivan Dmitritch Ans: lives a comfortable, middle-class life. Q. Which is true about Ivan? Ans: He did not play the lottery. Q. Based on this partRead more
The Lottery Ticket
Q. Another title for this story could be
Ans: Money Changes Everything.
Q. As the story begins, the author lets the reader know that the Ivan Dmitritch
Ans: lives a comfortable, middle-class life.
Q. Which is true about Ivan?
Ans: He did not play the lottery.
Q. Based on this part of the text, what is Ivan’s opinion of the lottery?
Ans: He thought it was a waste of time and money.
Q. After viewing the ticket series in the newspaper, why does Ivan hesitate to find out if the ticket’s number is also printed in the newspaper?
Ans: He wants to keep the feeling of excitement and anticipation going.
Q. Ivan’s daydream about how his life will change after winning the lottery begins to turn unpleasant when
Ans: he begins to think about gray skies and rain ruining
Q. When his wife mentions she would like to travel abroad with him, what is Ivan’s reaction?
Ans: He begins to think about his wife traveling, which makes him upset.
Q. Ivan sees his relatives as
Ans: reptiles.
Q. Ivan becomes bitter when he thinks that
Ans: his wife may not share the winnings with him since the tickets belong to her.
Q. The author wrote this story most likely to get readers to think about what powerful force?
See lessAns: greed
Reading Plus Answers Level D
Statues on Easter Island Q. This story is about the large statues on Easter Island and Ans: how they may have been moved into place. Q. What is one reason why the statues are called the “heads” of Easter Island? Ans: The heads are much larger than the rest of the bodies. Q. Where did scientists getRead more
Statues on Easter Island
Q. This story is about the large statues on Easter Island and
Ans: how they may have been moved into place.
Q. What is one reason why the statues are called the “heads” of Easter Island?
Ans: The heads are much larger than the rest of the bodies.
Q. Where did scientists get the idea that the statues may have been moved in a standing position?
Ans: from traditional stories
Q. “Moai” is another name for
Ans: the stone figures.
Q. Scientists agree the moai were carved between the 1200s and the 1500s. How do they know this?
Ans: The statues were already there when European explorers arrived in the 1700s.
Q. Based on this excerpt, how did the statues with the eyes most likely look?
Ans: alive
Q. Based on the text, what happened last?
Ans: The statues were moved back into place using an old method of sleds and logs.
Q. What does the shape of this capital letter have to do with the moai?
Ans: It looks like the shape of a moai’s base.
Q. How do these two excerpts from the text work together?
Ans: They both give theories on how the stone figures may have been moved.
Q. Based on this excerpt, you can tell that the people who live on Rapa Nui
Ans: are very protective of the statues.
Her Last Trip
Q. This story is about the relationship between a young woman and her grandmother, and
Ans: how hard it is when a loved one’s mind begins to grow weak.
Q. According to the story, Addie May’s grandmother graduated from college with a degree in
Ans: biology
Q. This part of the text gives the idea that Addie May
Ans: liked exploration and adventure as much as her grandmother did.
Q. In this part of the text, what is the change in the Addie May’s mood?
Ans: from unwilling to thankful
Q. When Nana was doing the story about penguins, she and Addie May traveled to
Ans: Antarctica.
Q. Why was it “unbelievable” that Addie May and Nana saw penguins when they were still on the research ship?
Ans: The penguins were very far away from land.
Q. When Addie May states that she had spent too much time “looking down,” it means that she had been
Ans: very sad.
Q. When it became clear that Nana may not live for much longer, Addie May wanted to do something special for her because
Ans: she wanted to help Nana the way Nana had helped her.
Q. From what you have read, what is shown in this picture?
Ans: Sandhill cranes rising in flight
Q. Stories like this one are written to make you think about
See lessAns: what is really important in your life.
Reading Plus Answers Level C
Sundancer Q. This story focuses mainly on what theme? Ans: the importance of love Q. In the opening paragraphs, the author creates a mood of Ans: loss. Q. At the beginning of the text, what did Sophie, her dad, and Sundancer have in common? Ans: All were dealing with some kind of emotional pain. Q. Read more
Sundancer
Q. This story focuses mainly on what theme?
Ans: the importance of love
Q. In the opening paragraphs, the author creates a mood of
Ans: loss.
Q. At the beginning of the text, what did Sophie, her dad, and Sundancer have in common?
Ans: All were dealing with some kind of emotional pain.
Q. What does this part of the text suggest about Sundancer?
Ans: She had not had proper care in a very long time.
Q. Pam and Devon asked Sophie to help Sundancer most likely because
Ans: they knew Sophie would understand Sundancer’s loneliness.
Q. In this part of the text, the word “cherished” most closely means
Ans: cared for or respected.
Q. After spending time with Sundancer, what did Sophie dislike most about going home?
Ans: being alone
Q. What was the “miracle” that happened?
Ans: Sophie’s dad laughed.
Q. Read these two excerpts. The first is from the text. The second is from a famous poem by Emily Dickinson, part of which is quoted in the text. What do these excerpts have in common?
Ans: Both use either an animal or an animal image as a symbol of hope.
Q. Sophie and her dad learn that in order to heal, they need each other. What saying best states this?
See lessAns: No man is an island
Reading Plus Answers Level B
The Dragon Q. This story is mostly about Bruce Lee and Ans: how his work became a large part of both American and Chinese cultures. Q. According to the story, people born under this sign in the Chinese calendar are Ans: energetic. Q. When did Bruce begin to study Kung Fu? Ans: when he was a teenagerRead more
The Dragon
Q. This story is mostly about Bruce Lee and
Ans: how his work became a large part of both American and Chinese cultures.
Q. According to the story, people born under this sign in the Chinese calendar are
Ans: energetic.
Q. When did Bruce begin to study Kung Fu?
Ans: when he was a teenager in China
Q. The story says that when Bruce was 18 years old he wanted to be
Ans: an actor.
Q. From what you have read, the person who gave Bruce the idea to be an actor was probably
Ans: his father.
Q. Once Bruce began to teach, what was the biggest difference between him and the teachers at other Kung Fu schools?
Ans: Bruce taught anyone who wanted to learn.
Q. Bruce was doing films for movie studios in both America and China because
Ans: his action scenes were very popular and studios in both countries wanted him
Q. Bruce made movies, wrote poetry and books, and taught. You could say that he
Ans: was a person who was interested in many different things.
Q. In this part of the story, “on top of the world” means
Ans: successful.
Q. What does the “Walk On!” story say about Bruce?
See lessAns: He did not give up on his dreams.
Reading Plus Level A Answers
Be Smart About Your Health Q. This selection tells mostly about Ans: why you have to be smart about your health Q. Read this excerpt. It is the first paragraph of this selection. What is the purpose of this paragraph? Ans: to list ideas about health that may not be correct. Q. According to the selecRead more
Be Smart About Your Health
Q. This selection tells mostly about
Ans: why you have to be smart about your health
Q. Read this excerpt. It is the first paragraph of this selection. What is the purpose of this paragraph?
Ans: to list ideas about health that may not be correct.
Ans: from another person
Q. What does this picture have to do with the selection?
Ans: You can pick up germs from a doorknob if someone sick touches it first.
Q. Washing hands is the best way to stay healthy probably because
Ans: soap and water kill germs before they can spread
Q. According to the selection, you may get very tired after eating a special meal because you ate too
Ans: much food
Q. The text states that it is okay to go swimming after you eat. But what might happen?
Ans: You will swim more slowly
Q. The selection states that the time of day a person eats does not matter. What does matter?
Ans: what kind of food a person eats
Q. This excerpt states that when it comes to being in good health, people
Ans: have many ideas amount what is good or bad for your body
Q. The author of this selection says that “breakfast is important” because it does which two things?
See lessAns:
– It gives your mind the energy it needs to think
– It gives your body the energy it needs to get going