Smog, Smog, Go Away... Don’t Come Back Another Day Text-Dependent Questions

1. PART A: Which statement describes the central idea of the text? A. India’s government believes that one main cause of the smog in Delhi is the firecrackers set off during celebrations. B. Smog is the most difficult type of pollution to get rid of because it can’t be easily cleaned up. C. India’s government is attempting to lower smog levels because they’ve reached dangerously high levels. D. The high levels of smog in Delhi will likely decrease following the government’s ban on burning crop stubble.

2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? A. “Governments will take certain actions to try and keep people safe. New rises in smog have prompted India’s government to take action.” (Paragraph 1) B. “This can pose a problem, as helicopters have been used to combat rising smog levels. They do so by sprinkling water onto the city.” (Paragraph 2) C. “Crop stubble refers to what’s left over after crops like wheat have been harvested. The practice of burning crop stubble has been criticized and is illegal.” (Paragraph 3) D. “But for now, authorities are monitoring smog levels and making sure to close schools on heavy smog days.” (Paragraph 5)

3. Which of the following describes the author’s purpose in the text? A. to describe the smog in Delhi and how the government is trying to reduce it B. to criticize the citizens of Delhi for contributing to air pollution C. to outline the different types of pollution that affect our planet D. to compare levels of smog and air pollution around the world

4. How does paragraph 2 contribute to the development of ideas in the text? A. It explains how the government is reducing smog in Delhi. B. It emphasizes how bad the smog gets in Delhi. C. It explores the negative health effects of smog. D. It provides details about what exactly smog is.

What connection does the author draw between humans’ actions and the smog in Delhi?