Noise, Nice or Not?

How does the author introduce the concept of noise in different cultural contexts?

• by discussing the health effects of noise pollution in various countries.

• by mentioning a common scenario of being asked to keep the noise down.

• by comparing urban and rural noise pollution levels.

• by describing technological advancements in noise reduction.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5

According to the article, what specific measures has Germany taken to address children's noise complaints?

• Germany increased the number of daycare centers.

• Germany removed children’s noise from the definition of harmful effects.

• Germany encouraged better communication between neighbors and daycare centers.

• Germany limited the hours during which children can play outside.

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.1

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word "commonplace"?

• unusual and extraordinary

• a usual and ordinary occurrence

• a place open to public

• difficult to understand

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.4

What does the word ‘ordinance’ mean in the context of the passage?

• a suggestion

• a fine

• a moral code

• a local law

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.4

How does the author develop the central idea of the passage?

• by highlighting Germany’s approach to encouraging a child-friendly society.

• by showing Germany's commitment to reducing all forms of noise pollution.

• by describing Germany's technological advancements in noise reduction.

• by explaining Germany's new educational policies and reforms.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5

Which of the following is true as per the passage?

• Japan studied German laws that give privileged status to children’s noise.

• Germany studied Japan’s laws that give privileged status to children’s noise.

• Germany and Japan enacted the law considering children’s noise simultaneously.

• Germany and Japan take strict actions against noise caused by children.

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.1

How does the concluding paragraph relate to the 6th paragraph?

• It compares and contrasts the approach taken by Japan to that of Germany.

• It provides a solution to the problem posed in the 6th paragraph

• It provides evidence to support the claims made in the 6th paragraph.

• It highlights the advantages of the laws amended in Germany.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5

How does the author contrast the approaches of Germany and Japan to children's noise?

• Germany's legislative approach is contrasted with Japan's emphasis on technological solutions to noise pollution

• Germany's legislative approach is contrasted with Japan's emphasis on communication and compromise.

• Germany's educational policies are contrasted with Japan's educational policies..

• Germany's urban planning is contrasted with Japan's rural development.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5

Which of the following best describes the fifth paragraph's structure?

• cause and effect

• advantages and disadvantages

• problem and solution

• evidence and analysis

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5

Organize these options into the right categories as mentioned in the passage..

Groups:

(a) reason for government actions: Germany

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(b) reason for government actions: Japan

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(c) legal, social approaches: Germany

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(d) legal, social approaches: Japan

• asked neighbors to compromise

• encouraged educational institutions to limit noises

• population growth by immigration

• children’s noises an exception to “harmful environmental effects”

• high life expectancy, low birth rates

• instructed society to tolerate children's noise

• amended its ordinance to exclude children's noises

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5