Summative Assessment- Informational Text

Use the text, A Way Out, to answer the following question.

In the story, the narrator mentions his own living conditions to —

• explain why he is a slum specialist

• provide some background for what Dharavi is like

• demonstrate why slum dwellers are entrepreneurial

• detail how Dharavi residents rely on the government

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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Use the text, A Way Out, to answer the following question.

The expression silver tongue in paragraph 4 —

• presents the narrator as a persuasive speaker

• reflects the narrator’s desire for moneyIncorrect. In paragraph 4 the narrator states that he thinks his silver tongue can persuade people. There is no indication that it reflects his desire for money.

• suggests that the narrator can sing well

• describes the narrator’s jewelry

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use the text, A Way Out, to answer the following question.

In which sentence does the narrator first realize that there is an opportunity for him as a tour guide?

• After that, everyone wanted to come and see the wondrous slum of Dharavi, where they could witness firsthand the despair and degradation of its inhabitants as they struggle to survive the horror of their lot in life.

• I could see that they all thought Dharavi was spectacular to look at, but nobody was yet willing to put their toe in!

• One day, I approached the gathering, watching them shrink back in fear.

• I would willingly take them into Dharavi to see it, for a small fee, of course.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Use the text, A Way Out, to answer the following question.

What is the most likely purpose of the story?

• To convince readers that they should go on one of Salman’s Slum Tours

• To show readers that the residents of Dharavi are ingenious

• To recall how the narrator became a slum tour guide in Dharavi

• To criticize the perception people have of slums

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Use the text, A Sea Change, to answer the following question.

In paragraph 1, the narrator’s picturesque description of Palau serves to —

• persuade the reader to plan a visit to the country

• sharply contrast with the reality of the rising sea

• provide background information to readers

• explain the narrator’s emotional state

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use the text, A Sea Change, to answer the following question.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

That’s right, sea levels are slowly rising, bit by bit, year after year, eating away at our coastlines and shrinking our land.

This sentence suggests a sense of —

• disappointment

• resentment

• astonishment

• inevitability

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use the text, A Sea Change, to answer the following question.

Read the following dictionary entry.

stumble \ ˈstəm-bəl\ v

1. to make a mistake; blunder

2. to almost fall when walking or running

3. to speak or act in an awkward way

4. to come without warning or by chance

Which definition best matches the use of the word stumbled in paragraph 4?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use the text, A Sea Change, to answer the following question.

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

She carefully explained (shockingly, without any hesitation or alarm) that glaciers were melting, sending more water into the oceans.

The description of the scientist shows that the narrator feels —

• impressed by the scientist

• alarmed about the situation

• suspicious about the scientist’s conclusion

• unconcerned about the information revealed

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use the text, A Sea Change, to answer the following question.

Which sentence shows that the people of Palau are fearful about the rising waters?

• People talk in whispers about high tides, floods, and loss of crops, afraid to say these things too loud.

• I was in denial myself, choosing not to think about what it meant when friends had to leave their houses because the tide was now coming up to their back door.

• I wondered why people hadn’t been talking about this; it seems to me an important topic to bring up!

• Once I start talking to people, they start talking, too, telling me about their concerns but also about the solutions that they’ve discovered to help survive the rising waters.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use the both texts, A Way Out and A Sea Change, to answer the following question.

How are the narrators of the stories similar?

• Both feel melancholy about their situation in life.

• Both have a strong pride for the people of their communities.

• Both express an intention to soon resettle in another location.

• Both believe it is the job of the global citizen to protect communities.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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