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Week 33 Vehicle MaintenanceRI7.1 I can cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. W7.09 I can use evidence from informational text to support my main idea.

_____ 1. How often is one recommend to change the oil in a vehicle?

a. every 6,000 miles c. every 30,000 milesb. every 60,000 miles d. every 3,000 miles

_____ 2. If you do not know how to fix your car, where does the article recommend you look for help?

a. Call your favorite mechanic.b. Refer to the owner’s manualc. Look on the internet for instructions. d. Call your dad for help.

_____ 3. What should you replace every 30,000 miles? a. oil filter c. spark plugsb. brakes d. change oil

_____ 4. The article recommends you do what to the owner’s manual?

a. Read the owner’s manual cover to cover.b. Browse the owner’s manual for pictures.c. Make a list of the “severe” schedule.d. Get familiar with the important information in the

owner’s manual. 5. How do you know that it is more important to change the spark

plugs than the ignition cables? Use text evidence to support your answer. [3 pts.]

6. Provide two reasons a car owner would be recommended to follow the guidelines listed? [3 pts.]

Basic Car Care: What Every New (and old) Driver Should Know

Whether you are a new, young driver or someone who has never owned a car before, learning the basics of car care makes both driving and ownership more fun. Even veteran car owners should be familiar with the basics.

Start with the owner's manual. If you do not feel like reading every word, at least get familiar with where to find important information. At the top of the list should be the maintenance schedule. To some new drivers, the driving categories may be confusing, but you can't go wrong by using the more frequent service (often called "severe") schedule

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An alien who is new to Earth has arrived in Bullhead City and will be attending Fox Creek Jr. High. Write an ESSAY that gives directions to the critical tasks they will need for survival while they are here. Notice the directions said ESSAY. This is what is known as a how-to essay, or process essay. These kinds of essays provide instructions for carrying out a procedure or task. For this essay, think about what the alien would need to know in order to survive his first day – classroom routines, where to find materials and what materials are needed, how to get from class to class, etc. Be sure the steps are in the correct order and easy to follow.

_________/ 30 5 – Exceeds 4 – Meets 3 – Approaches 1 – Falls BelowDepth

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Your process essay detailed numerous procedures and tasks an alien would need to know.

Your process essay detailed several procedures and tasks an alien would need to know.

Your process essay only provided information on a few procedures or tasks. Lacked detail.

An alien would be unclear what to do based on this essay.

Applications

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Directions clearly described the steps in the process. Paragraphs are chronological and transitions very clear

Directions somewhat describe the steps in the process. Paragraphs are chronological and use some transitions.

Directions are not very clear. Some transitions are used. Paragraphs are confusing.

Directions were minimal and vague. Essay is poorly organized and do not support the main idea.

Mechanics

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Very few mechanical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, paragraphing).

Few mechanical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, paragraphing). They do not interfere with readability.

Mechanical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, paragraphing). Readability is affected at times.

Mechanical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, paragraphing) disrupt and take away from the content of the paper.