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Why does the author put the word "stop" in all capital letters in the following sentence?
Kristopher, you have to STOP before crossing the street or you will get hit by a car!
The author wants to express how important it is to stop before crossing the street, or he might get hit by a car.
Read the following sentence:
She took a trip to Florida.
Which sentence uses the word "trip" in the same way?
A. Be careful, or you will trip!
B. We planned our trip together.
C. I trip over things very often.
B. We planned our TRIP together.
Name the text structure that uses key words such as:
First, Next, Then, Finally
Years, Dates, etc
a. chronological order
b. compare and contrast
c. cause and effect
a. chronological order
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
What is the author's purpose for writing this:
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to lose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
A. To Inform B. To Entertain C. To persuade
C. To persuade
Explain why you think like you do.
Why did the author of the story "The U.S. Constitution" use the heading "The Parts of the Constitution" on page 230 in our reading book?
A. To make the text look more organized
B. To inform the reader that the Constitution was signed in the year 1787
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
What does fearful mean?
a. without fear
b. full of fear
b. full of fear
What text structure tells about how two things are alike and different?
a. chronological order
b. compare and contrast
c. cause and effect
b. compare and contrast
What is the TOPIC of this passage.
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom.
The Statue of Liberty
"I'm going to make a time capsule," Anna told her parents at the breakfast table.
Dad looked up from his coffee mug and smiled. "Sounds interesting. Say hello to the Pilgrims for me."
What is the author's purpose?
a. to persuade
b. to inform
c. to entertain
c. to entertain
An author chooses to write an article teaching about the rainforest. Why would the author include a picture of a rainforest?
A. To show what a rainforest looks like
B. To tell what animals live in the rainforest
C. To show where rainforests are on a map
Read the following sentence:
I turned on the light so I could see better.
Which sentence uses the word "light" in the same way?
A. The feather was very light.
B. She wore light colors because
it was going to be a hot day.
C. There is only one light in the living room.
C. There is only one LIGHT in the living room.
Which text structure tell about a reason and a result?
a. chronological order
b. compare and contrast
c. cause and effect
c. cause and effect
Look at these details from a paragraph about Wisconsin.
Many Wisconsin cheeses are made from cow's milk.
Wisconsin uses a lot of milk to make butter.
Wisconsin uses milk to make different kinds of ice cream.
Choose the central, idea that ties all the details together.
A. Wisconsin makes many foods from milk
B. Ice cream from Wisconsin comes in many flavors.
A. Wisconsin makes many foods from milk.
The first step in setting up a lemonade stand is making the lemonade. You'll also need to create a sign that shows the price for a cup. After that, you can set up a table and start your business!
What is the author's purpose?
a. to persuade
b. to inform
c. to entertain
b. to inform
What does jobless mean?
a. able to have a job
b. without a job
c. full of jobs
The Triceratops was a dinosaur that lived in North America during the Cretaceous period. That was more than sixty million years ago! The dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex lived in the same place and time. Triceratops was herbivorous, meaning it ate only plants. T. rex, however, ate other animals and dinosaurs. Triceratops walked on all four feet, while T. rex stood on only its two rear legs. These two kinds of dinosaurs were among the last living on Earth.
A. Chronological Order
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Cause and Effect
B. Compare and Contrast
It's Simple! It's Magic!
A good magic trick makes people believe they are seeing something amazing. But magic doesn't have to be hard to look real. One easy trick is to "bend" a spoon. First, hold the spoon's handle inside your hands with the end of the handle under your thumbs. Push the spoon's bowl down on the table. Next, let the handle slide down inside your hands. Since your hand is covering part of the handle, it will look like the spoon is bent.
What is the central idea of the passage?
A. It's easy to make a spoon appear to bend.
B. All magic tricks can be easy.
C. Magic Tricks
A. It's easy to make a spoon appear to bend.
Read the following sentence:
Will you check my answers for me?
Which sentence uses the word "check" in the same way?
A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip.
B. I will check and see if the cat is
in the house.
C. If you get a check it means the answer is correct.
B. I will CHECK and see if the cat is in the house.
It wasn't until the 1950s that engineers developed rockets strong enough to launch objects into space. In 1957, the Soviet Union sent Sputnik, the first satellite, into orbit. Four years later, a Russian astronaut named Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. He orbited Earth for about 108 minutes in April 1961. That year, President John F. Kennedy announced a new American goal. He said we'd land on the moon within ten years! On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon.
What text structure does this text use?
A. chronological order
b. compare and contrast
c. cause and effect
A. chronological order