Workshop 7 Interim

Which sentence is the best summary of paragraphs 1 and 2?

• Looters want to help archaeologists uncover treasures from the past.

• Looters want to visit distant places to see lost cities from the past

• Looters want to photograph the treasures that they find in lost cities.

• Looters want to steal treasures from lost cities and sell them for money.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

In paragraph 3, a central idea is that looting is a major problem.

Which sentence from the paragraph provides the best support for this statement?

• “The sites are often in remote locations.”

• “Over 75 percent of field archaeologists say they have found evidence of looting.”

• “The looted artifacts disappear into private collections.”

• And they are rarely seen again.”

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Use the dictionary entry to answer the question.

remote (rı -mōt′) adj. 1. far away and isolated; 2. distant in time; 3. faint or slight; 4. behaving in an unfriendly way

Which meaning of remote fits the way it is used in paragraph 3?

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

. In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word explanation?

• to explain before

• one who explains

• the process of explaining

• not explaining

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The passage tells how volunteers can look for evidence of looting in satellite pictures. Which statement best summarizes what they should look for?

• Look for one huge pit that has been dug by a bulldozer.

• Look for clusters of round or square-shaped pits and signs of vehicles.

• Look for a large group of looters digging pits near an archaeological site.

• Look for clusters of pits that are full of gold, jewels, and coins

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the meaning of the word destruction in paragraph 8?

• a person who destroys something

• to destroy something

• the process of destroying something

• the process of rebuilding something

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following statements is a personal opinion that should not be included in a summary of the text?

• A Peru has a long history of tomb raiders

• Peru has a rich history of archaeological finds.

• Peru has more archaeological sites than all of North America.

• Peru should do a better job of protecting its history

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

A central idea of the passage is that the Chaco people were master builders for their time. Which statement from paragraph 2 best supports this idea?

• “Stepping into Chaco Canyon today is like stepping into a time machine.”

• “They were built over a thousand years ago.”

• “One of the buildings, Pueblo Bonito, rises five stories high and once had 650 rooms.”

• “Archaeologists believe that Pueblo Bonito was home to the rich and powerful.”

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which two sentences belong in a summary of paragraph 4?

• They were built over a thousand years ago.

• The people of Chaco Canyon were expert sky watchers.

• Today, the skies of Chaco have no light pollution.

• Some rock carvings show feet with six toes.

• The Chaco people knew about the patterns of the stars, the sun, and the moon.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

Which sentence best summarizes the ideas in paragraph 5?

• Chaco Canyon was a thriving center of trade and culture in the region.

• Chaco Canyon had between 2,000 and 3,000 people living there.

• Chaco Canyon had more than 400 miles of road leading into it.

• Chaco Canyon had underground kivas for important ceremonies.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2