Reading Basics
This tells how a text is organized.
What is text structure?
Means “to become bigger.”
What is expand?
What brought people to Denver first?
What is gold?
Why did the author write the Denver passage?
What is to explain how Denver grew?
Both cities did this over time.
What is grow?
This tells why the author wrote the text.
what is Author's Purpose
Means “helped something grow.”
What is Boosted
What helped Seattle grow early?
What is lumber?
Why did the author write the Seattle passage?
What is to explain Seattle’s history?
Denver grew because of what?
What is gold and railroads?
The most important idea in a text.
What is Central Idea
Means “far away or separated.”
What is Isolated
What event damaged Seattle?
What is a fire?
Are these passages to inform or entertain?
What is inform?
Seattle grew because of what?
What is lumber and trade?
Details that support the central idea.
What is evidence
Means “a difficult situation.”
What is hardship?
Why did Denver build a railroad?
What is to connect to other cities?
What claim is made about Denver?
What is the railroad helped it grow?
Which city had a fire?
What is Seattle?
A map, heading, or diagram.
What is Text Feature
Means “useful materials.”
What are resources
What is the Central Idea of both passages?
What is how cities grow over time?
What claim is made about Seattle?
What is it is a successful/wonderful city?
How are the passages different?
What is they give different reasons for growth?