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Answer 1

A Real Playground
part 1

Our neighborhood must address the growing issue of car traffic. Another child narrowly avoided being hit by a car last week. Children no longer feel safe riding their bikes, skate boards, and scooters in our neighborhood. In the past, there were fewer cars driving through our streets. When the new grocery store opened in the neighborhood next to ours, things changed. Cars began to drive past our homes very quickly all day long. Our neighborhood soon became a shortcut through town. These cars are now cutting into the only playground the children have. The only way to fix this issue is to build a park. This park should have a real playground with a bike path around it. Then, children could play there instead of in the dangerous streets.

Answer 2

Earthquake Alley

Oklahoma is in Tornado Alley, an area known for its tornadoes. Now, some Oklahoma families are worried about another threat. Earthquakes have been growing in number in the state. About 50 small earthquakes a year occurred in Oklahoma from the 1970s to the 2000s. In 2011, the largest earthquake to ever hit the state occurred in the town of Prague. It caused highway damage but no serious injuries. Then the state had about 3,000 small earthquakes in 2013. Researchers continue to try and find the reasons for the change to share with concerned families.

Answer 3

How are the overall structures of the two passages different?































Passage 1 uses a comparison structure. Passage 2 uses a problem/solution structure.





Passage 1 uses a problem/solution structure. Passage 2 uses a cause/effect structure.





Passage 1 uses a comparison structure. Passage 2 uses a cause/effect structure.





Passage 1 uses a cause/effect structure. Passage 2 uses a description structure.

Answer 4

B