6th grade reading semester 2

Which excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes" is a fact? I am here to speak for all generations to come. I am afraid to go out in the sun now. . . . . . . a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers. . . . we act as if we have all the time we want. . . .

. . . a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers.

Which excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes" is a fact? In Canada, we live the privileged life. . . . We cannot afford to be not heard. I am afraid to breathe the air. . . . . . . animals and plants going extinct every day . . .

. . . animals and plants going extinct every day . . .

Which excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes" expresses an opinion? In Canada, . . . we have watches, bicycles. . . . . . . here in Brazil, we were shocked. . . . . . . we spent some time with some children. . . . . . . these children are my age. . . .

. . . here in Brazil, we were shocked. . . .

1) North American countries are wasteful. 2) The waste comes from fear of losing wealth. 3) Needy people live without the things they need. Based on the facts listed on the left, what does Severn Suzuki most likely think should change? South American countries should begin wasting. North American countries should help people in need. Needy people should take advantage of these fears.

North American countries should help people in need.

Here, you may be delegates of your governments, business people, organisers, reporters, or politicians, but really you are mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles—and all of you are someone's child. I'm only a child yet I know we are all part of a family, five billion strong—in fact, 30 million species strong—and borders and governments will never change that. —"The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes," Severn Cullis-Suzuki What reasonable conclusions can you draw from this passage? Suzuki wants to remind the delegates of their children. Suzuki wants to seem too young to understand the issues. Suzuki wants the delegates to think of the world as one big family. Suzuki wants the delegates to realize that even a child understands the problem. Suzuki wants to blame other countries.

Suzuki wants to remind the delegates of their children. Suzuki wants the delegates to think of the world as one big family. Suzuki wants the delegates to realize that even a child understands the problem.

We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds trying to make a difference: Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg, and me. We've raised all the money to come here ourselves to come five thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways. Coming here today, I have no hidden agenda. I am fighting for my future. Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the stock market. I am here to speak for all generations to come —"The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes," Severn Cullis-Suzuki Which example from the text is a fact? you must change your ways We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds I am here to speak for all generations to come.

We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds

Which two quotations are examples of opinions? [W]e act as if we have all the time we want and all the solutions. We've raised all the money to come here ourselves. [W]e are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal. I used to go fishing in Vancouver, my home, with my dad. We have watches, bicycles, computers, and television sets.

[W]e act as if we have all the time we want and all the solutions. [W]e are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal.

Read this excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." You grown-ups say you love us. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words. According to Suzuki, to show love toward their children, grown-ups should act in a loving way toward the world. tell their children that they love them every day. talk about worldwide environmental issues. reflect on the problems and challenges in the world.

act in a loving way toward the world.

Read the excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." I am only a child yet I know if all the money spent on war was spent on finding environmental answers, ending poverty, and finding treaties, what a wonderful place this earth would be! At school, even in kindergarten, you teach us how to behave in the world. You teach us: • to not to fight with others. • to work things out. • to respect others. • to clean up our mess. • not to hurt other creatures. • to share, not be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do? In this excerpt, the author argues that kindergarten is the best place to solve problems. adults must follow the advice they give children. children should be allowed to speak freely to adults. more money should be spent on funding war.

adults must follow the advice they give children.

argument

an explanation of why someone believes something to be true

Which excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes" supports Suzuki's argument that she is "losing [her] future"? Coming here today, I have no hidden agenda. Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the stock market. And now we hear about animals and plants going extinct every day - vanishing forever. I'm only a child, yet I know we are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal.

And now we hear about animals and plants going extinct every day - vanishing forever.

Severn Cullis-Suzuki b. (1979)

Founded the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO) with friends at nine years old Gave a speech at the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Brazil Continues to fight for the environment and encourage children to become involved in environmental issues

Hello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for ECO, the Environmental Children's Organization. We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds trying to make a difference: Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg, and me. We've raised all the money to come here ourselves to come five thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways. Coming here today, I have no hidden agenda. I am fighting for my future. Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the stock market. I am here to speak for all generations to come. —"The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes," Severn Cullis-Suzuki Which two quotations most clearly show Suzuki's purpose? I am here to speak for all generations to come. Hello, I'm Severn Suzuki I have no hidden agenda. We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds to come five thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways.

I am here to speak for all generations to come. to come five thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways.

Which excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes" is an opinion? We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds from Canada. . . . We raised all the money ourselves to come six thousand miles. . . . I used to go fishing in Vancouver with my dad. . . . Losing my future is not like losing an election. . . .

Losing my future is not like losing an election. . . .

Do not forget why you're attending these conferences, who you're doing this for. We are your own children. You are deciding what kind of world we are growing up in. Parents should be able to comfort their children by saying, "Everything's going to be all right," "It's not the end of the world," and "We're doing the best we can." But I don't think you can say that to us anymore. Are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says, "You are what you do, not what you say." Well, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown-ups say you love us. I challenge you: Please make your actions reflect your words. —"The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes," Severn Cullis-Suzuki What reasonable conclusion should the listeners draw from this part of the speech? Suzuki does not like adults. Suzuki wants adults to mean what they say. Suzuki wants adults to say something else. Suzuki wants adults to stop speaking to kids.

Suzuki wants adults to mean what they say.

How does Severn Suzuki connect with her listeners while delivering her speech? Choose the three best answers. She uses rhetorical questions. She uses a passionate tone that matches her words. She makes eye contact with her listeners. She asks the listeners to participate in the speech. She provides graphics and images.

She uses rhetorical questions. She uses a passionate tone that matches her words. She makes eye contact with her listeners.

Read this excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." I'm only a child, yet I know we are all part of a family, five billion strong, in fact, thirty million species strong, and we all share the same air, water, and soil - borders and governments will never change that. I'm only a child, yet I know we are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal. Why does Suzuki think people should "act as one single world"? We all have different governments. Borders separate our countries. There are five billion people on Earth. We all live on the same planet.

We all live on the same planet.

Do not forget why you're attending these conferences, who you're doing this for. We are your own children. You are deciding what kind of world we are growing up in. Parents should be able to comfort their children by saying, "Everything's going to be all right," "It's not the end of the world," and "We're doing the best we can." But I don't think you can say that to us anymore. Are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says," You are what you do, not what you say." Well, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown-ups say you love us. I challenge you: Please make your actions reflect your words. —"The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes," Severn Cullis-Suzuki According to the passage, why does Suzuki believe parents can no longer say things like, "Everything's going to be all right"? because the adults have forgotten why they attend the conferences because their actions do not match their words because she cries at night because her father told her that these sayings do not make sense

because their actions do not match their words

In my country, we make so much waste-we buy and throw away, buy and throw away, buy and throw away-and yet northern countries will not share with the needy. Even when we have more than enough, we are afraid to share, we are afraid to let go of some of our wealth. —"The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes," Severn Cullis-Suzuki Based on the passage, why are the people in Suzuki's country wasteful? because they do not have enough because they are afraid of people in the southern countries because they share too much with others because they are afraid to lose wealth

because they are afraid to lose wealth

We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds trying to make a difference: Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg, and me. We've raised all the money to come here ourselves to come five thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways. Coming here today, I have no hidden agenda. I am fighting for my future. Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the stock market. I am here to speak for all generations to come. —"The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes," Severn Cullis-Suzuki Use the drop-down menus to identify each statement as a fact or opinion. We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds We've raised all the money to come here ourselves [Y]ou must change your ways.

fact fact opinion

Read this excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." I'm only a child, yet I know if all the money spent on war was spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a wonderful place this earth would be! Based on this excerpt, Suzuki most likely believes that money spent on war is money well spent. peace costs more than war and poverty. more money would help solve the problem of poverty. the Earth would be a perfect place without war.

more money would help solve the problem of poverty.

Read the excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." In Canada, we live the privileged life, with plenty of food, water, and shelter. We have watches, bicycles, computers, and television sets. The list could go on for two days. Two days ago here in Brazil, we were shocked when we spent time with some children living on the streets. This is what one child told us: "I wish I was rich, and if I were, I would give all the street children food, clothes, medicines, shelter, and love and affection." If a child on the streets who has nothing is willing to share, why are we who have everything still so greedy? In this excerpt, the author argues that _____________________________________

privileged people should be willing to share with otthers

delegates

representatives of a group or place

reasoning

the process of using thinking to find an answer.

convince

to provide information that helps someone understand or believe an idea

rhetorical

used to persuade