Which main idea is developed in the passage?

Chavez sees the orchestra as a way to a better life for kids

Which excerpt supports the statement, "The outlook for children who live in Cateura is grim."

2500 families live near garbage next to a polluted river., Nearly 1/2 must leave school because they have to work.

Which affixes help the reader understand the meaning of internationally?

the prefix "inter", which means "between or among"

What inference can you make about how the author views the topic of the article?

He is inspired and moved by the work of Chavez.

What is the most likely reason the local river is full of toxic chemicals.

Much of the garbage contaminates the water.

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1
Which main idea is developed in the passage?
Chavez sees the orchestra as a way to a better life for kids
"We are at a time whey they definitely are changing lives."
To keep kids out of trouble, Chavez opened a music school.
With recycled instruments, they got busy.
2
Why are many adults selling the trash they separate?
It is still very useful.
The government requires them to do so.
to build more instruments
They sell it to make money.
3
Which excerpt supports the statement, "The outlook for children who live in Cateura is grim."
2500 families live near garbage next to a polluted river.
Nearly 1/2 must leave school because they have to work.
A flute is made from a metal pipe and a spoon.
The 25 young musicians live in Cateura.
4
What graphic features are used in the text?
diagram
chart
photo
map
5
Which affixes help the reader understand the meaning of internationally?
the word "intro" which means inside
the suffix -ly, which means "in a way that is"
the suffix -al meaning "relating to"
the prefix "inter", which means "between or among"
6
What inference can you make about how the author views the topic of the article?
He thinks children should work if a family needs money.
He thinks making instruments out of garbage is unsanitary.
He is inspired and moved by the work of Chavez.
He thinks it would be an adventure to live in Cateura.
7
What text features are found in the article?
highlighted text
attention-getting font
headings
8
What is the most likely reason the local river is full of toxic chemicals.
Local factories dump wastes into the water.
Pesticides from nearby farms contaminate the water.
Village animals take baths in the water.
Much of the garbage contaminates the water.
9
As used in the passage, what does the word internationally mean?
involving more than one nation
relating to one nation
inside one nation
including all nations
10
The author uses ________________ to show exactly how some of the people involved feel.
bold words
headings
italics
direct quotes

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