Text Features
"Asteroid Classifications", written before paragraph 12, is an example of what text feature?
Subheading
If the article had a section that talked about how asteroids are similar and dissimilar to meteors, what organizational pattern would it be written in?
What is the definition of main idea?
the most important idea of a passage; what a passage is mostly about
In paragraph 7, what does the root of the word "fragments" mean?
break; shatter
If a word in a passage is underlined or highlighted, what does that mean?
It is important.
What is the title of the article?
Out in Space: Asteroids
What is the organizational pattern of paragraphs 9-11?
Chronological
To create a summary, I need the main idea and what else?
supporting details
What word in the following sentence from paragraph 5 has a prefix meaning "again"? 'As they revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits, the asteroids also rotate, sometimes quite erratically, tumbling as they go.'
revolve
Which reference source would be BEST to learn more about asteroids? Atlas, Encyclopedia, Dictionary, or Thesaurus?
Encyclopedia
On the first page of the article, there is a picture and then words underneath describing the picture. What are those words called?
caption
Paragraph 7 is an example of what organizational pattern?
Cause and Effect
Main idea and theme are the same things. True or false?
False
What does the prefix of the word "consist", in paragraph 6, mean?
together, with
The subheading "How Asteroids Get Their Names" tells us that the section is about what?
Naming asteroids
If a glossary were added to the article, what would be in it?
important vocabulary words and their definitions
Paragraph 8 is written in problem/solution form. What is the problem and what is the solution?
Problem: asteroids approaching Earth may pose an impact danger
Solution: Radar helps detect and monitor the hazards.
What would the best subheading be for paragraphs 9-11?
Examples: Studying the Asteroids, Missions to the Asteroids
In paragraph 6, there is a word with a root that means "to live". What is the word?
survive
Which organizational pattern is NOT used in the passage?
Sequential
This article is located in my science textbook, but I can't find its location in the Table of Contents! Where else could I look to find what page the article is on?
Index
In paragraph 6, what causes the asteroids' compositional differences?
It is related to how far from the sun they are formed.
Based on the topic "asteroids", what is the main idea of the entire article?
Example: Asteroids are small, rocky, ancient rubble that orbit the sun, coming in a variety of sizes and types.
The word "intersect" in paragraph 8 has a prefix meaning what and a root word meaning what?
inter: between, among
sect: to cut
According to paragraph 11, why is it important to study the asteroids with the same complement of instruments?
So that the scientists can compare and contrast the path each object took to help understand the early solar system overall.