Read the excerpt from the article, "Youth Activism and Animal Rights.”Farm animals, too, may be subject to practices that activists consider inhumane. These practices are generally perpetrated by large farms, known as factory farms, which may treat animals poorly in an effort to reduce costs and increase profits. In addition to other concerns, activists have discovered a level of confinement of pigs, hens, and cows that they consider extreme. They have developed materials conveying this information, promoting the message that farm animals deserve ethical care, just as pets do.Read the passage from the story, "Undercover Farmer.”I lived about ten miles from a big dairy farm, the kind they call a factory farm, and I knew from the newspaper that they were always hiring extra help—even tenth graders like me—to do odd jobs after school. I was assigned to feed the pigs, which was lucky because one of the things I’d read about was mistreatment of sows while they are pregnant, and I wanted to know more. I tucked a small camera in a back pocket of my jeans and a tiny tape recorder in the other. I thought it was too dangerous to try to take video, at least at first.The situation was worse than I thought. The farm kept the female pigs in crates so small they didn’t even have room to turn around. I took pictures of the pigs from all sides.
Which sentence has an underlined word that means "leave”?
Based on the word root, which word means "a statement or idea of an opposing or contrary position”?
Which best describes the purpose of "Justin Lebo”?
Read the excerpt from "Justin Lebo.”On the way home, Justin was silent. His mother assumed he was lost in a feeling of satisfaction. But he was thinking about what would happen once those bikes got wheeled inside and everyone saw them. How would all those kids decide who got the bikes? Two bikes could cause more trouble than they would solve.
Which words help create the mood in the excerpt? Choose three answers.
Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.In his small Idaho school, football meant everything to Ernesto ("Neto”) Villareal, sixteen, the team’s star running back. And yet when he heard fans screaming racial insults at him and his Hispanic-American teammates, he wondered how he could keep playing for fans who felt that way. The insults also bothered Andy Percifield, a white student leader. When Neto and Andy teamed up, each using his own special power, fans began to feel heat they had never felt before.
Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross reflects what is happening in this frame?
Read the excerpt from "Justin Lebo.”It was a BMX bike with a twenty-inch frame. Its original color was buried beneath five or six coats of gunky paint. Now it showed up as sort of a rusted red. Everything—the grips, the pedals, the brakes, the seat, the spokes—were bent or broken, twisted and rusted.
Which best describes the overall purpose of "Youth Activism and Animal Rights”?
Read the excerpt from "Youth Activism and Animal "Rights.”In addition to traditional events like bake sales and car washes, young activists have raised money through more creative means. Many use special occasions, such as birthdays and bar or bat mitzvahs, to ask their friends and families to donate money to animal rights, rather than give gifts.
Which statement best describes a difference between the two animal rights passages?
Which detail from "Undercover Farmer” best shows that the narrator’s activism on behalf of farm animals changed practices in the community?
Read the formal letter.Jorge Smith123 Main StreetAnytown, IL 12345Janice Parker:Our annual awards banquet will be held in January. We would be honored if you would agree to be our key speaker.Please find all the relevant information in the attached itinerary. We will contact you in a week’s time to see if there is any other information you require and to answer any questions you might have.Sincerely,Jorge Smith
Read the formal e-mail.Dear Dr. Townsend,Our neighborhood watch group would like to accept your offer to visit with our group next month. Your proposed presentation addresses many of the issues that are of immediate concern to our group. Given your impressive credentials, we value your input and look forward to your presentation. To solidify the details, please use my contact information below to contact me.Sincerely,Marissa Lee
Which detail from "Justin Lebo” best shows that Justin is caring?
Which words from the excerpt evoke a sense of uneasiness? Choose three answers.
The Riverwoods High School Fitness Club class is having a discussion about an upcoming activity. As Timothy shares the itinerary, Taylor takes notes and Wendy looks out the window. Trevor interrupts with a sarcastic remark, which makes Samantha laugh. Anton raises his hand and asks the coach to repeat the time of departure.
Mr. Tyler’s class is having a discussion about whether sugary drinks should be sold at an upcoming school event. One student says, "Sugary drinks are not nutritious and can cause many health problems."
Ms. Nichol’s class is having a discussion about Greek mythology. One student says, "The influence of the goddess Demeter can be found throughout Greek history and culture. She is the goddess of the harvest as well as the cycle of life.”
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