Unit 3 ELA Summative Review

How would the U.S. Department of Transportation’s approval of the V4 help Jonny meet his goal?

• F It would allow many school buses to use Jonny’s design, which would save energy.

• G It would raise awareness of GreenShields, which would cause other students to design energy-efficient products.

• H It would show that Jonny’s design is helpful, which would help him win public support.

• J It would encourage students to ride school buses, which would lead to fewer cars on the road.

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Which sentence from the selection is a fact that can be verified?

• A Jonny wondered if there was a way to make the buses more energy efficient.

• B In tests, buses using the V4 went farther on a tank of gas.

• C However, Jonny and his team are determined to succeed

• D So if the next school bus you board looks a little different, you may be witnessing Jonny’s idea in action

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According to the selection, what is one reason the V4 design is better than Jonny’s original idea for GreenShields?

• F The V4 design is less distracting for bus drivers.

• G The V4 design is simple enough for students to construct.

• H The V4 design costs less to make.

• J The V4 design is more visually appealing.

Which sentence from the selection suggests that Jonny needed to convince his community that his invention was worthwhile?

• A But for 12-year-old Jonny Cohen, the smell of exhaust from the buses parked in front of his junior high school got him thinking about school buses and how much gasoline they use.

• B He thought that improving its shape would reduce the amount of energy needed to move a bus.

• C With the help of his sister and friends, Jonny started his project, which he called GreenShields.

• D Getting votes wasn’t easy—he spoke with town councils, talked to customers at grocery stores, and used social media to ask for people’s support.

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Maggie wants to add another detail to help build the ideas in the second paragraph (sentences 8–12). Which of these could follow sentence 10 and add to the main idea of this paragraph?

• A I wonder whether there are other things people find to do with rhino horns.

• B In parts of Asia, people believe that these horns can cure all kinds of diseases.

• C One type of rhinoceros, the black rhino, can live up to five days without water.

• D That’s why a lot of people are interested in rhino horns.

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What is the BEST transition to add to the beginning of sentence 15?

• F In the beginning

• G In addition

• H As a result

• J However

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The word bigger is not the right word for sentence 20. Which word should replace bigger in this sentence?

• A larger

• B taller

• C stricter

• D easier

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Maggie wants a better ending for her paper. Which sentence can be added after sentence 22 to bring this paper to a more effective close?

• F With the combined efforts of many people, it’s quite possible that the amazing rhinoceros will be saved from extinction.

• G If the breeding programs work, there will be more rhinos in zoos soon.

• H Finally, the rhinoceros that so many people love will survive, and it will probably be around for years to come.

• J And that will be the end of the worries about rhinos.

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