Analyzing Paragraphs

Which section best develops the idea that rulers of Alexandria played an important role in funding research?

• Setting Up the Library

• Alexandria is Found

• Brilliant Minds

• Ptolemy I's Rule

How does the second paragraph contribute to the meaning of the passage?

• The paragraph explains why Tenzing Norgay was sad that he never climbed Mount Everest.

• The paragraph describes Tenzing Norgay's childhood in a small village in Nepal.

• The paragraph describes how Tenzing Norgay failed to climb Mount Everest before Edmund Hillary.

• The paragraph explains how Tenzing Norgay grew up with an interest in climbing and wanted to conquer Mount Everest.

What is the impact of the second paragraph?

• It provides support for the author's point of view by describing how all schools have similar uniforms.

• It provides support for the author's point of view by showing uniforms can unite students.

• It provides support for the author's point of view by explaining that young students like to play in their uniforms.

• It provides support for the author's point of view by listing the different uniform prices.

A strange situation occurred in the town of Rogersville when Joe opened his diner across the street from Jim's Diner. Joe and Jim had been friends for years, and both of the men were excellent cooks. Joe's Diner serves coffee and lunch plates while Jim's Diner serves coffee and breakfast. Both restaurants have great service and quick food. Jim's Diner has better coffee, but the ketchup bottles at Joe's Diner are cleaner. Joe's Diner is in an old building that was built in the 1930s. It is clean and well-kept, and has a great atmosphere. Jim's Diner is in a shiny metal railroad car. It is a wonderful experience to eat in a traditional diner. If you are ever in Rogersville, make sure you drop by both diners for coffee and food.

Which sentence from the passage shows a comparison?

• "It is clean and well-kept, and has a great atmosphere."

• "Joe's Diner is in an old building that was built in the 1930s."

• "It is a wonderful experience to eat in a traditional diner."

• "Both restaurants have great service and quick food."

A strange situation occurred in the town of Rogersville when Joe opened his diner across the street from Jim's Diner. Joe and Jim had been friends for years, and both of the men were excellent cooks. Joe's Diner serves coffee and lunch plates while Jim's Diner serves coffee and breakfast. Both restaurants have great service and quick food. Jim's Diner has better coffee, but the ketchup bottles at Joe's Diner are cleaner. Joe's Diner is in an old building that was built in the 1930s. It is clean and well-kept, and has a great atmosphere. Jim's Diner is in a shiny metal railroad car. It is a wonderful experience to eat in a traditional diner. If you are ever in Rogersville, make sure you drop by both diners for coffee and food.

Which of these would most likely follow the same text structure as used above?

• a personal essay that lists the effects of a man's battle with cancer

• a political ad that offers a solution to a problem with the town's park

• a newspaper article comparing an older neighborhood to a new one

• a chapter in a novel that describes the skyline of New York City, NY

How does the author develop the idea that suffrage is not a right?

• The author describes the balance that is necessary in politics by showing the pros and cons of women voting.

• The author supports the claim by expressing how women are better suited for politics than housework.

• The author supports the claim by detailing why politics is not a place for women but that the home is.

• The author describes the challenges of politics and the problems that arise when women take part in elections.

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

The courageous men and the women, the real mothers and home builders of the country, are opposed to this innovation in American politics.

How does this sentence fit into the overall structure of the text and help contribute to the development of ideas?

• The sentence supports the development of the idea that some men and women are ready for change.

• The sentence supports the development of the idea that people are very unhappy with how American politics are supporting homemakers.

• The sentence supports the development of the idea that women are able to run the government and take care of men and their families.

• The sentence supports the development of the idea that women should not have the right to vote.

How does the author develop the idea that the Cuban treefrog threatens Florida's ecosystem and biodiversity?

• The author describes the treefrog, notes the treefrog's qualities, and how it affects wildlife habitats.

• The author describes the treefrog, where it can be found, what it looks like, and how it is an inexpensive pet.

• The author describes the differences between the Cuban treefrog and native treefrogs.

• The author describes the impact that treefrogs have on many of the ecosystems on Caribbean mainlands.

How does paragraph 3 fit into the overall structure of the text?

• It supports the nature of the Cuban treefrog and how to eliminate the pest from the environment.

• It supports the invasive qualities of the Cuban treefrog and how it threatens Florida's biodiversity.

• It supports the treefrog's qualities and how it is adapted to specific habitats.

• It supports the treefrog's native location and how it migrated to North America.

Read this sentence from the passage.

These Caribbean natives are classified as an invasive exotic species that is currently threatening Florida's ecosystem and biodiversity.

How does this sentence fit into the overall structure of the text and help contribute to the development of ideas?

• The sentence supports the idea that the Cuban treefrog is a species that will take over Florida's ecosystem and change it permanently.

• The sentence supports the idea that the Cuban treefrog is taking over Florida and threatening the natural habitats of other animals in Florida.

• The sentence supports the idea that the Cuban treefrog is a Caribbean native and that it has a limited impact in Florida.

• The sentence supports the idea that the Cuban treefrog is native to Cuba and creates fear about the safety of the ecosystem in Florida.