Question

i-ready hs reading — student packet (updated)
submit questions. some argued that complex topics should not be simplified. yet clarity did not mean carelessness. the superintendent kept the full reports available for anyone who wished to read them. by the third month, participation doubled, and the questions asked were more specific. it turned out that access was not just about posting information; it was about inviting understanding.
c1) main idea: participation increased because the district...
a. removed complex topics
b. charged a fee
c. improved accessibility
d. shortened meetings

c2) inference: the author believes that simplifying language can be...
a. harmful
b. helpful when accurate
c. illegal
d. boring

c3) text evidence: which detail best supports #11?
a. “participation doubled”
b. “videos included pausable charts and a link to submit questions”
c. “kept the full reports”
d. “attendance stayed low”

c4) structure: the paragraph develops the idea by...
a. cause and effect
b. chronology
c. comparison
d. classification

c5) theme: access is about...
a. making reports longer

Explanation:

C1)

• Option A: The text says "some argued that complex topics should not be simplified" and the district didn't remove complex topics, so A is wrong.
• Option B: There's no mention of charging a fee, so B is wrong.
• Option C: The superintendent made full reports available and improved how information was accessed (like clarity), leading to doubled participation. So "improved accessibility" matches.
• Option D: No mention of shortening meetings, so D is wrong.

• Option A: The text says "clarity did not mean carelessness", so simplifying (for clarity) isn't harmful, A is wrong.
• Option B: The district's actions (clarity, accessible reports) led to better participation, showing simplifying (when accurate, as clarity isn't carelessness) is helpful.
• Option C: No legal aspect mentioned, so C is wrong.
• Option D: No indication simplifying is boring, so D is wrong.

• Assuming #11 is about improved accessibility/participation:
• Option A: "participation doubled" is a result, not a supporting detail for how access was improved.
• Option B: "videos included pausable charts and a link to submit questions" shows efforts to improve accessibility (making info easier to use/ask about), supporting the idea of improved access.
• Option C: "kept the full reports" is part of access but less direct than B's active improvements.
• Option D: "attendance stayed low" contradicts the participation increase, so D is wrong.

Answer:

C. improved accessibility

C2)