The Future of Transportation—Selection Vocabulary and Comprehens

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word data?

• answer

• facts

• guess

• question

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word drawbacks?

• bonuses

• disadvantages

• reasons

• supporters

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word means “the process of drawing conclusions from facts”?

• analysis

• counterpoint

• data

• reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the word advance mean?

• to ask for help

• to move forward

• to loan something

• to search for something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word access mean?

• to get something

• to ask a question

• to need something

• to follow directions

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word cite?

• ask

• listen

• mention

• question

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means “opposing viewpoint”?

• counterpoint

• data

• drawbacks

• reasoning

What does the word analysis mean?

• opposing viewpoint

• drawing conclusions from facts

• careful examination of something

• making something more difficult or unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the main argument of each of the authors?

• A) The author of “Autos Advance” argues that public transportation is a better form of transportation for the future and the author of “The Rail Way” thinks that cars are better.

• B) The author of “Autos Advance” argues that the driverless car is the vehicle of the future and the author of “The Rail Way” thinks that high-speed trains are the future of transportation.

• C) The author of “Autos Advance” argues that cars are much more fuel-efficient than before, and the author of “The Rail Way” believes that public transportation will reduce air pollution.

• D) The author of “Autos Advance” argues that cars are a better form of transportation and the author of “The Rail Way” thinks that public transportation is better.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main idea of the section “Going Green”?

• Electric cars emit no carbon dioxide.

• Today’s cars are more fuel-efficient than ever.

• Electric cars use less energy than regular cars.

• Public transportation uses less fuel per person than a car.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2