IXL E.1 Grade 9
Language Change (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)
Language change affects all languages. Languages change due to social, economic, and political pressures. Languages change because of new concepts and evolving usage. Vocabulary, sentence structure, and pronunciation all change.
Ida Wilson Lewis, Lighthouse Keeper (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)
Lewis took over her father's work when he fell ill. Lewis was nicknamed the Grace Darling of America. Lewis won numerous awards for her rescues. Multiple places have been named for Lewis.
Maps: The Art of a Science (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)
Maps vary for a number of reasons, from place of origin to intended purpose. A map's purpose shapes its design, including the scale, the symbols, and the information presented. One can use details of a map to understand its purpose and its potential biases. The mapmaker's artistic choices shape how the map is experienced.
A Blurry Worldview (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)
Myopia, or nearsightedness, involves blurry distant vision. Myopia is generally caused by light rays focusing in front of the retina, though there are other causes, too. More and more people are developing myopia.
Test Anxiety (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)
Test anxiety has a variety of detrimental effects. Test anxiety can cause harmful negative thinking. Test anxiety can affect physiology, such as heart rate. Test anxiety can affect behavior, including procrastination.
Language Change (How do the first and second paragraphs work together?)
The first paragraph establishes a fact, and the second paragraph helps explain that fact.
A Blurry Worldview (How do the sixth and seventh paragraphs work together?)
They both discuss what researchers have been exploring and finding about myopia.
Wind Energy (How do the fifth and sixth paragraphs work together?)
They both outline factors related to increased interest in alternative, renewable energy sources.
Test Anxiety (How do the first and second paragraphs work together?)
They describe a general phenomenon and then a specific version of it.
Wind Energy (How do the first, second, and third paragraphs work together?)
They describe the early uses of wind power and its spread.
Maps: The Art of a Science (How do the first and second paragraphs work together?)
They give several reasons why maps vary and then focus on an additional reason.
Ida Wilson Lewis, Lighthouse Keeper (How do the second and third paragraphs work together?)
They mention a personal event and then show its impact.
Wind Energy (Order the key details to create a summary of the text.)
Wind energy was an ancient technology that gradually spread around the world. Wind pumps and turbines declined in use with the arrival of power lines that could transmit electricity. Oil shortages and environmental concerns inspired a focus on alternative energy sources. The use of wind energy to generate electricity has grown internationally.
Language Change (Which of the following would be most relevant to add to the fourth paragraph?)
an example of how English sentence structure has changed over time
Maps: The Art of a Science (Most Relevant)
an explanation of what "generalize the data" means
A Blurry Worldview (What is the main focus of the text?)
an overview of myopia
Language Change (What is the main focus of the text?)
how and why language changes over time
Ida Wilson Lewis, Lighthouse Keeper (Which of the following would be most relevant to add to the third paragraph?)
more information about Lewis's skills
Maps: The Art of a Science (What is the main focus of the text?)
some ways in which maps vary and why they vary
Test Anxiety (Which of the following would be most relevant to add to the sixth paragraph?)
strategies students could use to deal with test anxiety
Ida Wilson Lewis, Lighthouse Keeper (What is the main focus of the text?)
the achievements and honors of lighthouse keeper Ida Wilson Lewis
A Blurry Worldview (How do the third and fourth paragraphs work together?)
They present a primary cause and then other potential causes.
Maps: The Art of a Science (Where would a discussion of a famously ugly and unpopular map fit best?)
the fifth paragraph
Test Anxiety (Where would a mention of test anxiety's effect on sweating fit best?)
the fourth paragraph
Test Anxiety (What is the main focus of the text?)
the main characteristics of test
A Blurry Worldview (Where would a discussion of planned research fit best?)
the seventh paragraph
Wind Energy (Where would recent statistics about wind energy use outside the U.S. fit best?)
the seventh paragraph
Ida Wilson Lewis, Lighthouse Keeper (Where would information about Lewis's funeral fit best?)
the sixth paragraph
Language Change (Where would a reference to googling and selfies fit best?)
the third paragraph
Wind Energy (What is the main focus of the text?)
the use of wind energy from ancient times to modern day
