1. SQUADS #4 Learning Intentions - Today, I am going to address these College Readiness Standards in Reading: 1.Supporting Details 13-15. 2.Generalizations and Conclusions 16-19. 3.Meaning of Words 20-23. 4.Generalizations and Conclusions 20-23. 5.Sequential, Comparative, and Cause-Effect Relationships 20-23 6. 7. Success Criteria – Underlining the topic sentence of each paragraph (it’s not always the first sentence) will help you keep on top of the argument’s direction. These underlines will serve as handy reference tools when you need to refer back to the passage. “11 th Grade Reading” CPW

2. Quick Note! Today’s questions are based on the printed passage you will receive shortly. After reading your passage individually or as a group, choose the best answer to each question. You may refer to the passages as often as necessary. You have 4 Minutes to read your passage!

3. 11 th Grade Reading #1.According to Milstead, which of the following reasons did not lead to the “big spike” in divorces in the 1970s? A. Women entered the workforce. B. It was during the postwar period. C. Religious values were weakening. D. The divorce laws were liberalized.

4. 11 th Grade Reading #2According to the article, why are divorce rates falling in America? A. The way Americans view marriage, as well as how it is regulated, is changing. B. The average marriage age has risen. C. Poverty is forcing couples to stay together. D. A and B

5. 11 th Grade Reading #3 As it is used in line 39, the word abject most nearly means: A. automatic B. extremely bad C. extreme D. almost certain

6. 11 th Grade Reading #4 According to the ideas and facts provided, which of the following could be another way to phrase the article’s title? A. More Bacon = Less Divorce B. Researching Divorce: Looks like We’re Cured! C. The Evolution of American Marriages D. Marriage vs. Divorce (Guess Who Wins!)

7. 11 th Grade Reading #5. What has made divorce “unilateral”?? A. weak marriages B. no-fault marriages C. your-fault marriages D. our-fault marriages

8. CPW 11 th Grade Reading Exchange your answer sheet with that of another squad… Launch the PDF.