10th Grade Reading Comprehension - The History of Jury Duty
7 Questions
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.6
1
Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?
2
The reader can conclude that modern jury selection processes actively seek to create diverse juries that reflect the community.
3
PART A: How does the author's description of jury duty a century ago contribute to the text's overall analysis of the system's evolution?
4
PART B: Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in part A?
5
Read the sentence.
6
What effect does the discussion of technological changes in paragraph 5 have on the reader’s understanding of the evolution of jury duty?
7
What conclusion can be drawn about the author’s opinion about the shift in public attitudes toward jury duty?