Utility Wires Review

Read the passage from "Bury All Utility Wires."

Today the best place for utility wires is out of sight. They belong underground. Burying them will improve service. It will reduce danger. And it will make our city more attractive. Which sentence from the passage is a main idea of the article?

• "Today, the best place for utility wires is out of sight."

• "It will reduce danger."

• "And it will make our city more attractive."

• "Burying them will improve service."

Which answer choice best states the main idea of "Keep Our Wires High in the Sky"?

• Burying the wires will be expensive and take a long time.

• Utility wires should stay above the ground.

• It is safer to have the wires above ground.

• Keeping wires above ground improves service.

Which key detail supports the main idea of "Bury All Utility Wires"?

• Burying wires will improve service.

• Burying wires will take too long.

• Burying wires will harm wildlife.

• Burying wires will cost too much money.

What is the author's purpose for writing "Bury All Utility Wires"?

• to amuse readers

• to inform readers

• to persuade readers

Read the passage from "Bury All Utility Wires."

Everyone has a refrigerator. Everyone uses the phone. Everyone relies on utility wires. So burying them will make life easier, safer, and more pleasant for everyone. Further, it will not make life worse for anyone. No one will suffer because of this project. Honestly, good luck finding a better way to spend the money.

Which sentence best expresses the author's point of view?

• “Everyone has a refrigerator.”

• “Burying them will make life easier, safer, and more pleasant for everyone.”

• “No one will suffer because of this project.”

Read the passage from "Keep Our Wires High in the Sky."

But the truth is that burying utility wires is a silly idea. It’s a waste of time and money. And it won’t do any of the things these folks say it will do. Indeed, it will just lead to more problems. The wires, and the poles that hold them up, should stay right where they are.

Which sentence best expresses the author's main point in the text?

• “Indeed, it will just lead to more problems”

• “It’s a waste of time and money.”

• “The wires, and the poles that hold them up, should stay right where they are.”

• “And it won’t do any of the things these folks say it will do.”

What is a main idea of “Bury All Utility Wires”?

• Wires above ground can cause harm to living things.

• There are many ways to make wires above ground safer.

• Removing wires above the ground is not worth the cost.

• Utility poles can be reused for other public projects.

Which detail from the text best supports the main idea: wires above ground can cause harm to living things.

• “It’s also about protecting people and animals.”

• “The Independence Day parade had to be rerouted.”

• “Still others will swear that there are better ways to spend the city’s money.”

• "Can we somehow get rid of these big ugly poles for good?"