Unit 5 Week 1

Which sentence states the main argument of the passage?

• There is too much traffic in the city.

• The city should support the use of electric cars.

• Hybrid cars are better than electric cars.

• More people should use public transportation.

Tests show that our air quality is

substandard.

What does the word

substandard

mean?

• below standard

• standard

• not standard

• standard again

We have the ability

to solve the traffic and pollution problems at the same time.

What does the word ability mean?

• not being able

• the result of being able

• one who is able

• the state of being able

How does the author present the information in paragraph 4?

• by describing causes and effects

• by telling a story about electric cars

• by presenting ideas from least to most important

• by comparing different kinds of cars

The author of the passage suggests two

ideas for solving the city’s problems.

Identify the effect of each idea.

Reserve some parking lots for electric cars only.

Provide recharging stations in the parking lots.

• bigger traffic jams

• more money for the city

• fewer gas-powered cars in the city

• batteries that last longer

• lower fares for buses and trains

According to the author’s argument, what is

one

cause of the city’s

traffic jams?

• hybrid cars

• air pollution

• cheap parking

• public transportation

It would also provide encouragement

for people to buy

electric cars and use public transportation.

What does the word

encouragement

mean?

• a belief in encouraging

• the act of encouraging

• one who encourages

• the effect of encouraging

According to the claims and evidence presented in the passage, what are

two

positive effects the author believes the city can achieve?

• better air quality

• more parking lots

• more visitors to the city

• less gas powered car use

• better public transportation