The Ironman Robot (passage 2)

The information in paragraphs 2 and 6 supports the idea that-

• athletic competitions are challenging for any participant

• Mr. Evolta was a difficult robot for Takahashi to design

• people can be extremely inventive

• Mr. Evolta is capable of amazing accomplishments

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In paragraph 5, the word impediments refers to

• environments

• events

• obstacles

• robots

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on the information included in the selection, the reader can infer that the author believes Panasonic —

• found a creative way to promote its batteries

• is the most successful company in Japan

• focuses most of its efforts on creating robots

• is primarily concerned with setting world records

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which of the following best supports the idea that finishing the Ironman Triathlon was a remarkable feat for Mr. Evolta?

• It normally takes less than 13 hours for a human to complete the competition.

• Mr. Evolta is only about one-tenth the height of the average human.

• Each race in the event was held in Hawaii.

• Mr. Evolta needed more time to finish the competition than a human would.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

The author includes the information in paragraph 1 most likely to —

• cause the reader to reflect upon personal accomplishments

• build the reader’s interest by presenting an improbable situation

• present the most important information about the topic first

• explain various reasons for writing about the topic

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The photographs of Mr. Evolta support the information in the selection by —

• illustrating how difficult each race was to complete

• proving that the robot successfully finished all the races

• helping the reader understand the length of each race in the triathlon

• showing the reader the equipment used by the robot during the races

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5