The Emperor's Silent Army Comprehension

What text structure soes the author to describe the discovery of the Terracotta Soldiers?

• compare & contrast

• cause & effect

• main idea & detail

• sequence of events

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The author uses this hyperbole to describe the weapons of the terracotta army, "their ancient tips are still sharp enough to split a hair!" What does it mean?

• they were broken

• they were old

• they were still very sharp

• they were very thin, like hair

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The terracotta figures were described as, "standing guard, silently and watchfully, for more than 2, 200 years." What type of figurative language is this?

• personification

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• simile

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"...the ruler of the Qin kingdom had 'eaten up his neighbors like a silkworm devouring a leaf." This simile tells the reader that Qin had

• always like worms

• hated being powerful

• defeated others easily

• loved wearing silk pajamas

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Why does the auther describe two of the officers like this, "A young soldier looks both excited and nervous; an older officer, perhaps a veteran of many wars, appears tired, and resigned."

• To show how different soldiers can be

• To show how lifelike and distinct the figures are

• they were the only 2 soldiers found

• they were Qin's favorite soldiers

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following convey an opinion?

• "Did real-life models pose for the figures? Probably not."

• Artisans make replicas of the soldiers following the techniques used 2,200 years ago.

• There were 7 seperate kingdoms with their own leaders and currency.

• paint tends to crumble into dust once exposed to air.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following is not a fact, but an opinion.

• The underground army had been standing guard for more than 2,200 years.

• The terracotta family is among the most incredible discoveries of modern times.

• The warriors' uniforms are exact copies of what real soldiers wore at the time.

• The warriors were created by hundreds of craftsmen from all over the empire.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which opinion could best be supported by facts from the article?

• Qin should be forgotten as an unimportant historical figure who accomplished little.

• Qin should be admired as a great hero who faced death fearlessly.

• qin should be honoredas a pioneeer who discovered medicines for extending life.

• Qin should be seen as a fierce leader who sacrificed others' lives for his own glory.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which text from the article conveys an opinion?

• “Some soldiers seem lost in thought, possibly dreaming of their return home . . .”

• “Spread out over several acres near the city of Xian, the soldiers number not in the tens or hundreds but in the thousands!"

• “Today, after nearly thirty years of work, terracotta soldiers are still being uncovered and restored.”

• “The army includes men of all different ages, from different parts of China, with different temperaments.”

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of these sentences from the article is a fact?

• “That is a strange notion for twenty-first-century minds to accept.”

• “Artists today want their work to be seen, enjoyed, admired.

• “Today, . . . terracotta soldiers are still being uncovered and restored.”

• "The generals’ uniforms are the most elegant.”

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6