Part 1: Text Details and Context Clues in an Informational Text — Quiz
Question 4 • English Language Arts 12
Read the excerpt from "Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.” Our object is one of those lower-cost chronometers, made in 1800 by Thomas Earnshaw. It is made of brass and is around the size of a large pocket watch, with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals and a smaller dial at the bottom for the second hand. The clock is suspended inside a swivelling brass ring fitted to the inside of a wooden box – this is the key to keeping the chronometer level even in an unsteady ship. Which details from the excerpt help readers visualize the chronometer? Choose three correct answers.
Answer
A
“made in 1800 by Thomas Earnshaw”
B
“around the size of a large pocket watch”
C
“with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals”
D
“suspended inside a swivelling brass ring”
E
“even in an unsteady ship”
Explanation
Details that help readers visualize the chronometer describe its size and what it looks like. The excerpt says it is “around the size of a large pocket watch,” has a “normal clock dial showing roman numerals,” and is “suspended inside a swivelling brass ring.” The date and maker provide historical information, while “even in an unsteady ship” explains the ring’s purpose rather than showing the chronometer’s appearance.
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