AnswersBasic English III Sem. 1Important Details in an Informational Text

Important Details in an Informational Text Answers

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Read the passage.Near the foothills of the San Juan Mountains in Colorado, there are sand dunes.These are the tallest sand dunes in North America, and they cover thirty square miles. They are part of a national park called Great Sand Dunes.

A
The tallest sand dunes in North America are found in Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park, covering thirty square miles near the San Juan Mountains.
B
Colorado’s best tourist attraction is the Great Sand Dune National Park—it has thirty miles of sand dunes located near the mountains.
C
When people travel near the San Juan Mountains, they have to drive across thirty miles of the tallest sand dunes in North America.
D
An unlikely sight in the middle of a land-locked state is Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park, which is not a beach, but a thirty-mile sand dune.
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What actions should a student take when paraphrasing a text? Check all that apply.

A
monitor understanding of the text
B
recall important details
C
reread, as needed, to determine meaning
D
copy every word to have complete notes
E
decide how to rewrite the text in a new way
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Read the excerpt from "Music Gets Personal.”Music is all around us. We listen to music when we walk. We listen to music when we jog. We listen to music on buses and trains. We listen in the gym and in the park. With a personal music player, or PMP, we can listen just about anywhere.

A
Music is played for people to enjoy in public places.
B
The invention of the portable music player changed the sound of music.
C
Personal music players allow people to bring their music with them everywhere.
D
Personal music players are permitted in public places, including trains and parks.
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Read this paragraph.Drivers’ education has always taught the rules of the road and safety behind the wheel. Students must learn about signs and rights-of-way. Today’s drivers’ education must also address modern-day concerns. Students must learn the dangers of texting and driving.

A
Drivers’ education no longer needs to teach the rules about highway signs and rights-of-way.
B
Drivers’ education must expand to include modern-day concerns, such as texting and driving.
C
Students in drivers’ education should study the rules of the road if they hope to succeed in class.
D
Students in drivers’ education should not text their friends during class because it is a distraction.

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