RDR #22 Understanding Electricity
  • 1. How is the outline arranged?
A) from topic to main idea to supporting details
B) chronological order
C) from least important idea to most important idea
D) alphabetical order
  • 2. What was Mark's purpose for writing this outline?
A) to tell a story
B) to give his opinion about electricity
C) to help him organize information
D) to persuade people to save energy
  • 3. Mark wants to add this information to his outline. Where would he write it? 1. An electron is a tiny part of an atom. 2. An electron has a negative charge.
A) under I, A
B) under III, B
C) under V, C
D) under V, A
  • 4. The topic is the ______ of the outline.
A) conclusion
B) the part by the capital letters
C) the part by the Roman numerals
D) title
  • 5. Which of the following is a main idea on the outline?
A) The flow of electricity is called the electric current.
B) What are the pathways of electricity?
C) My computer uses electricity.
D) Turning off a light creates an open circuit.
  • 6. A parallel circuit is a type of ______ circuit that has two or more pathways for an electrical current to flow.
A) long
B) closed
C) series
D) open
  • 7. What is the topic of this outline?
A) Circuits
B) Uses of Electricity
C) Understanding Electricity
D) Energy
  • 8. Which item is a conductor of electricity?
A) a leaf
B) a baseball
C) crayons
D) a key
  • 9. What is one way a person can stop the flow of an electric current?
A) turn up a switch to high
B) turn a key to start a motor
C) turn on a light
D) turn off a light
  • 10. Which word in the main ideas means the same as CHANGE?
A) transform
B) energy
C) mechanical
D) electrical
  • 11. Which main idea comes before Roman numeral IV?
A) Electrical energy can change to mechanical energy.
B) How do I use electricity?
C) Metal is an example of a conductor.
D) What are the pathways of electricity?
  • 12. Under which main idea would the following information belong? Electrical energy can change to chemical energy.
A) I
B) IV
C) VI
D) V
  • 13. Fingers are ______ , and electricity will flow right through your body if you touch a socket.
A) insulators
B) conductors
C) electrons
D) electrical
  • 14. What genre is the Reading Selection?
A) realistic fiction
B) fiction
C) fantasy
D) nonfiction
  • 15. Which item is an insulator?
A) cotton
B) aluminum foil
C) paper clip
D) scissors
  • 16. Which caption gives information that is NOT on the outline?
A) parallel circuit
B) series circuit
C) conductors
D) static electricity
  • 17. What is the last supporting detail in the outline?
A) Conclusion
B) The lights in my room are run by electricity.
C) How do I use electricity?
D) My computer uses electricity.
  • 18. What is the first supporting detail in the outline?
A) People use insulators to keep from being shocked.
B) How do I use electricity?
C) Electricity is energy created by the movement of electrons.
D) What are the pathways of electricity?
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