IXL E.2 Grade 9

Manzanar: A Site of Conscience (Which of the following would be most relevant to add to the sixth paragraph?)

a quote from someone who gave a testimony for the commission

Steeled for Battle (What is the main focus of the text?)

how Alice Peurala successfully fought sexual discrimination in her industry

What Your Nose Knows (What is the main focus of the text?)

how our sense of smell works, and how and why it can decline

The Story of the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (What is the main focus of the text?)

the complicated backstory of the manuscript of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography

Manzanar: A Site of Conscience (Where would a mention of social dances at Manzanar fit best?)

the fifth paragraph

The Story of the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Where would a comparison between Temple Franklin's and Bigelow's edits to the manuscript fit best?)

the fifth paragraph

Steeled for Battle (Where would more information about Peurala's family fit best?)

the first paragraph

Claims About Cocao (Where would a mention of white chocolate fit best?)

the fourth paragraph

The Greatest Dam in the World (What is the main focus of the text?)

the history and construction of the Hoover Dam

Manzanar: A Site of Conscience (What is the main focus of the text?)

the history of the internment of Japanese Americans, with a focus on Manzanar

Claims About Cocao (What is the main focus of the text?)

the potential health benefits of chocolate and their likely causes

The Greatest Dam in the World (Where would a mention of how many jobs the Hoover Dam created fit best?)

the sixth paragraph

What Your Nose Knows (Where would the description of a promising new smell-loss treatment fit best?)

the tenth paragraph

Steeled for Battle (Which of the following would be most relevant to add to the seventh paragraph?)

what happened when Peurala's lawyer went before Judge Will

The Story of the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Which of the following would be most relevant to add to the second paragraph?)

why the purpose of Franklin's book changed

The Story of the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)

Benjamin Franklin sent a copy of his Autobiography to a friend in France. The Autobiography was translated poorly into French. Submit John Bigelow purchased the original manuscript from the Le Veillard family. Bigelow published what is now the standard edition of Franklin's Autobiography.

Claims About Cocao (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)

Medical studies of the Guna suggest that chocolate could have health benefits. Chocolate seems to have a positive effect on blood pressure, but that claim is hard to study and prove. Chocolate may help prevent cancer, but so far the evidence is neither clear nor strong. Flavanol might explain the health benefits of chocolate, although not all chocolate has the same amount of flavanol.

Steeled for Battle (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)

Peurala was told, "We don't want any women on these jobs." Peurala filed a complaint with the EEOC. With court involvement, Peurala started her product tester job. Peurala became an influential leader in the steel industry.

Manzanar: A Site of Conscience (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)

President Roosevelt authorized the removal and imprisonment of Japanese Americans. Daily life at Manzanar was characterized by harsh and crowded conditions. Japanese American families found ways to adjust to life at Manzanar. The CWRIC investigated Japanese internment forty years later.

What Your Nose Knows (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)

Smell arises from molecules binding to odor receptors in the nose. Smell impacts your sense of taste. Smell loss can be temporary or long-lasting, and it tends to worsen with age. Losing your sense of smell may signal a significant health issue.

Claims About Cocao (How does the third paragraph relate to the first and second paragraphs?)

The first and second paragraphs indicate that chocolate is beneficial for the Guna, but the third paragraph suggests the chocolate we eat is different.

The Greatest Dam in the World (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)

The unstable Colorado River frequently wreaked havoc in surrounding regions. Congress authorized the ambitious plan to construct the Hoover Dam. The construction of the Hoover Dam inspired confidence during the Great Depression. The Hoover Dam is 726 feet high and supports one of the largest reservoirs in the world.

The Story of the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (How do the second and fourth paragraphs work together?)

They both describe the path of Franklin's original Autobiography and the copies he made of it.

Claims About Cocao (How do the sixth and seventh paragraphs work together?)

They both show why it's hard to prove the health benefits of chocolate.

Steeled for Battle (How do the second and third paragraphs work together?)

They describe an event and then show the response.

What Your Nose Knows (How do the fifth and sixth paragraphs work together?)

They discuss a phenomenon and then explore its possible causes.

The Greatest Dam in the World (How do the second and third paragraphs work together?)

They identify a solution to a problem and then show how it was implemented.

The Greatest Dam in the World (How do the fourth and seventh paragraphs work together?)

They introduce goals and then the outcomes of those goals.

What Your Nose Knows (How do the eighth and ninth paragraphs work together?)

They provide a common reason for a phenomenon and then a more concerning reason.

Manzanar: A Site of Conscience (How do the first and second paragraphs work together?)

They show personal and then political reactions to an event.