Wit and Wisdom: Module 2: Lesson 15: Text Features Quiz

What text feature helps you understand how the information is organized?

• the bold-faced words at the beginning of each section

• the first sentence of each paragraph

• the heading "Testing New Plants"

• the dashes before some phrases

Read paragraph 1.

Which piece of evidence from paragraph 1 helps the reader determine the meaning of emetic?

• "drinking plenty of hot water"

• "do not eat again until the pain goes"

• "Swallowing some will induce vomiting"

• "Added mint provides a good intestinal sedative."

Why should you inspect a plant first? Choose the two best answers.

• You can identify the type of plant to know if it is safe to eat.

• Some plants become toxic when they are old.

• You can see how much is available.

• Some plants are food for worms.

What does the word discard mean as used in the text?

• eat

• save for later

• smell

• throw away

What is the purpose of the text called "Testing New Plants"?

• The purpose of the text is to identify plants that are safe to eat.

• The purpose of the text is to test plants for their strength.

• The purpose of the text is to try to make a person get sick.

• The purpose of the text is to discard plants in the woods.

How many tests should a person do on a plant before it is eaten?

• three

• nine

• twenty

• none

In the section called "Lips, Tongue, Mouth," why are the steps to test a plant listed in that particular order?

• The order of the tests increase in danger if the plant is poisonous.

• The plants taste badly.

• The plants cause irritation.

• The skin is tougher than the mouth.

Based on the information in the passage, what is the purpose of waiting five hours after swallowing a small amount of a plant?

• You will not be hungry.

• You will know if you have a reaction.

• If the plant makes you sick, you know it is dangerous to eat.

• Others will want to eat the plant.

Write a multi-paragraph response that explains how you know a wild plant is safe to eat. Include in your response information about each step in the process. Use information from the passage to support your response.

As you write your response, be sure to:

-Review the passage

-Create clear, organized paragraphs

-Use evidence from the passage to support your points

-Pay attention to the grammar, structure and mechanics of your sentences

Be sure to include

-An introduction

-Information from the passage to support your explanation

-A conclusion

Write your multi-paragraph response in the space provided.