Topic: Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Procedural Texts
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1What information from the article is highlighted by the map?The size of New Zealand in square milesThe location of penguin habitats in AntarcticaThe distance from New Zealand to AntarcticaThe places where other penguins have been found in New Zealand60s110.31.b.11
- Q2Like the Tehuelche in "Tehuelche," the Inughuit in "Linguist on Mission to Save Inuit 'Fossil Language' Disappearing with the Ice" are native people -whose way of life is threatened by climate changefacing the end of their linguistic and cultural heritagein South America, with a small, aging populationwhose traditional land has become a popular tourist spot120s110.32.b.11
- Q3In the boxed information titled "Did You Know?," which fact about Robert Allman directly supports the selection's theme?He was the recipient of the Class of 1915 Award, bestowed annually on a member of the senior class who most closely approaches the ideal University of Pennsylvania student-athlete.After college he became a successful lawyer in the Philadelphia area and worked until his death at age 75.At the University of Pennsylvania, Allman was an intercollegiate wrestling champion and captain of the Quaker wrestling squad during his senior year.He once said, "I have done nothing more than the average American boy. . . . Courage is nothing more than doing the best you can in the good old American Way."60s110.32.b.11
- Q4What is the overall message of the boxed information about teen texting?Texting is interfering with face-to-face interaction among teens.Teens text on a frequent basis.Teachers are concerned about teen texting.Teens prefer texting to other activities.60s110.32.b.11
- Q5The graphic titled "Where They're Living Solo" suggests that the practice of living alone is -globaltemporarydominantcyclical60s110.32.b.11
- Q6Which of the following statements best characterizes the objective of the boxed information about yawning?To provide possible explanations for why people yawnTo amuse the reader with common myths about yawningTo suggest that scientists are close to understanding the cause of yawningTo provide facts about yawning to supplement information given in the article.60s110.31.b.11.A
- Q7Which inference about Little Free Libraries from the article does the map support?They provide low-tech entertainment.They appeal primarily to children.They offer an unusual selection of books.They benefit local communities.60s110.31.b.11