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Vocabulary
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DAILY DOUBLE How do you infer?
What is Use clues from the text plus information that you already know in your head
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What is the approximate height of the World Trade Center
What is 1400 Feet
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When answering a summary question, what things should be included in the T-Chart you make next to the question? A. Begging, Middle, End, Details B. Beginning, Middle, End, Font C. Beginning, Middle, End, Fake Facts D. Beginning, Middle, End, True Information.
What is C. Beginning, Middle, End, Fake Facts
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ookies are a necessary food item in your life. First, they taste amazing, like sweet nectar that warms your tummy. Second, they come in all kinds of flavors. Even if you are a picky eater, there is surely a type of cookie that will please you. Finally, cookies make you happy. If you decide not to eat cookies, you will be miserable and cranky for the rest of your life. Eat them now! What is the author's purpose?
What is persuade
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This tells you the first and last words defined on each page of a dictionary
What is Guide words
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10 Based on the information in paragraph 4, which generalization can be made? F Skyscrapers are the best attractions to see in a city. G The usefulness of a building is more important than its size. H It is sometimes difficult to define something that is easily recognized. J Ordinary people usually know as much as experts do.
What is H. It is sometimes difficult to define something that is easily recognized.
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What was the tallest building in 2004
What is Tapei 101
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The best strategy that you can use to summarize Non-Fiction texts is A. BME B. 5 W's and 1 H C. RACE D. SAR
What is B. 5 W's and 1 H
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The following signal words are used to identify what type of text structure?  Adjectives  In Addition, is like, to illustrate  For example, looks like, including  For Instance, such as, appears to be
What is Description
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The box that is the most helpful in helping you find a word that means the same as another word is
What is The Synonym Box
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5. Which sentence best supports the idea that the use of skyscrapers was a practical solution to a problem? A The need for special equipment and designs meant that building up was costly. B Some skyscrapers echoed art trends of the past, linking cities to their history. C Since most cities had limited amounts of land, sites for new houses and offices were scarce and expensive. D These exciting new buildings gave architects and engineers a chance to demonstrate their skills?
What is C. Since most cities had limited amounts of land, sites for new houses and offices were scarce and expensive.
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What is the purpose of bullet points
What is TO CREATE A LIST AND MAKE IT EASIER TO READ AND UNDERSTAND
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Which text feature can give a clue about the main idea of a text? A. Captions B. Footnote C. Sidebar D. Headings
What is D. Headings
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Why is understanding how a text is organized important? A. make the relationships between ideas clear and it helps readers understand the authors purpose. B. to let the reader know how the writer thinks or speaks
What is A. make the relationships between ideas clear and it helps readers understand the authors purpose.
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7. What is the meaning of the word withstand in paragraph 3? A To endure B To control C To imagine D To create
What is A To endure
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Using Marvels of the Modern World 1. The author included the section “How High Can We Go?” most likely to emphasize that — A the designs commonly used in today’s tall buildings are complex B the ability to construct tall buildings has increased greatly over time C the need for tall buildings has remained constant over time D new technology and materials have lowered the cost of building tall buildings
What is... b. The ability to construct tall buildings has increased greatly over time
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4 Which idea from the article does the photograph of the Burj Khalifa emphasize? F Building a skyscraper is a simple task for engineers. G Skyscrapers have created city skylines with distinctive looks. H Laws designate the areas where skyscrapers are allowed to be built. J Modern construction techniques have allowed for more usable space in the bottom floors of skyscrapers.
What is G. Skyscrapers have created city skylines with distinctive looks.
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8 Read this summary of paragraph 3 written by a student. In the late 1800s three developments made building skyscrapers possible. New Yorkers were very pleased with these advances. The use of steel in construction and the adoption of new construction designs made buildings stronger. In addition, the invention of the elevator allowed people to go up and down tall buildings more easily. Which sentence in the student’s summary is unnecessary? F In the late 1800s three developments made building skyscrapers possible. G New Yorkers were very pleased with these advances. H The use of steel in construction and the adoption of new construction designs made buildings stronger. J In addition, the invention of the elevator allowed people to go up and down tall buildings more easily.
What is G New Yorkers were very pleased with these advances.
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9 Which idea is developed throughout the section “A Growing Need for Height”? A Cities provide better living environments than rural areas. B Changing conditions can create unexpected demands. C Opportunities to demonstrate skill are rare. D Laws help maintain the beauty of an environment.
What is B. Changing conditions can create unexpected demands.
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Using your dictionary & context clues What does the word practical mean in paragraph 2 A. Hard B. Fierce C. Reasonable
What is C. Reasonable
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Using Marvels of the Modern World 2 The reader can infer that future skyscrapers may surpass 3,000 feet because — F there were few tall buildings at the beginning of the 1900s G engineering and technological advances have improved the design of skyscrapers H the Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building J skyscrapers have become a common feature of city skylines around the world
What is g. engineering and technological advances have improved the design of sky scrappers
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11. The author organizes information from the article into a bar graph most likely to make it easier for the reader to — A understand how skyscrapers affect a city’s appearance B know where the tallest skyscrapers are C find out which building materials are lightest D compare the heights of buildings—
What is D. compare the heights of buildings
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Using Marvels of the Modern World 3. Which of the following is the best summary of the article? A Though people have always shown an interest in constructing tall buildings, the height of such structures was relatively limited for many years. The use of steel and elevators helped make taller buildings possible. B Throughout history people have always tried to construct tall buildings. People were eventually able to build skyscrapers as a result of several inventions. There is some debate about which building is the first example of a skyscraper. C Tall buildings have always interested people but have not always been easy to construct. Throughout the years new developments have allowed people to build skyscrapers. Today tall buildings are common in cities around the world. D People have always tried to construct the tallest buildings possible. Modern skyscrapers are usually constructed with steel and glass and have elevators. Today the tallest building in the world is many times higher than the first skyscraper
What is C. Tall buildings have always interested people but have not always been easy to construct. Throughout the years new developments have allowed people to build skyscrapers. Today tall buildings are common in cities around the world.
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6. The organization of paragraph 2 focuses on the limitations of buildings in the early nineteenth century to show that — F the available technology prevented skyscrapers from being built G people preferred to have buildings with many windows H the cost of materials prevented people from building skyscrapers J people were not interested in improving tall buildings
What is F. the available technology prevented skyscrapers from being built
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Using your dictionary What does the word ideal mean in paragraph 8 A. Thoughtful B. Perfect C. Ignoble
What is B. Perfect