Manners Through the Ages

Which definition best matches the way "conventions" is used in paragraph 4?

• A formal meeting of a group

• A rule of conduct or behavior

• An agreement between nations

• A contract made legally

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Which details from the text support the idea that table manners have changed greatly since the 15th century? Select TWO correct answers.

• Even in a king's palace, meals were not elegant.

• Spoons were common, but forks and napkins were not.

• They picked up meat with their fingers or spread it with their knives.

• Once they were at the table, it was more polite to cut small pieces of bread and meat, rather than grab huge hunks of the food.

• After eating, they were not supposed to wipe their faces on the tablecloth.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

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Which conclusion can be drawn about both the 15th century and 18th century?

• People observed polite manners only during formal occasions.

• People ate together with family members at every meal.

• There were no rules for how children should behave at dinner.

• There were expectations for how people should conduct themselves at meals.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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The author organizes the text by -

• describing a problem and a solution

• explaining a cause and effect relationship

• comparing and contrasting ideas

• describing a sequence of changes over time

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

The author of "Sandra's Blog: Growing Up in a Small Town" wrote the blog post mainly to -

• convince people that table manners make life more pleasant for everyone

• compare customs in China to customs in the US

• share a story about attending a company picnic with her family

• explain steps that should be followed when eating with others

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

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Which is an anecdote?

• A company picnic

• A research topic

• Cultural differences

• Technology uses

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

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Which sentence from the blog post expresses the author's claim?

• I was happy when the meal was over!

• Still, everyone should know and follow some basic rules each time they eat at the table.

• In some countries, like America, it is considered rude to burp after eating.

• It's rude to ignore real people and focus on a small screen.

Who is the intended audience?

• The people who attended the company picnic.

• Experts in manners

• Her classmates

• Adults

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10