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"Keep Calm and Read On"
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Where you look to find page numbers where different topics start.
What is table of contents?
100
It is often said that lightening never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn't true. Go ask forest rangers. Rangers who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations. Name the main idea.
What is it is often said that lightening never strikes twice in the same place?
100
The girl missed recess because she didn't do her homework. Name the cause.
What is she didn't do her homework?
100
Definition of comparing.
What is to tell how things are the same or different?
100

According to the selection, the original Keep Calm poster was created to —

A. instill citizens with a greater sense of loyalty to England

B. boost people’s morale during a time of war

C. encourage people to help fund their country’s war effort by buying products

D. raise people’s spirits during difficult economic times

B. boost people’s morale during a time of war 

200
The writing underneath a photograph that gives you more information about the picture.
What is a caption?
200
Costs were low this year and the output is high. There was a good person for each job and the market remained firm. There was no losses from the fire. All in all it was the best years in the history of the company. Name the main idea.
What is it was the best years in the history of the company?
200
The boy missed the bus because he overslept. Name the effect.
What is the boy missed the bus?
200
Name some signal words for comparing.
What is both, similar, same, different?
200

How does the author organize the selection?

A. By explaining the origin of the Keep Calm motto and its current popularity, the author emphasizes how the motto’s use has changed over time.

B. By comparing the way the Keep Calm motto was used during World War II with the way it is used today, the author suggests that the motto’s effectiveness has diminished.

C. By describing in detail each reason the Keep Calm motto has become an important part of popular culture today, the author identifies why the motto’s popularity has increased.

D. By stating the cause of the development of the original Keep Calm motto, the author shows how the motto has become an answer to many problems.

A. By explaining the origin of the Keep Calm motto and its current popularity, the author emphasizes how the motto’s use has changed over time.

300
Like a dictionary, usually found in the back of the book.
What is a glossary?
300
There are great numbers of deer around here. This whole area is great country for hunters and fisherman? There are bears, mountain lions and coyotes. To the east there are streams full of trout and there are ducks and geese. Name the main idea.
What is this whole area is great country for hunters and fishermen?
300
The trip to the beach was cancelled because of the rain. Name the cause.
What is the rain?
300
Definition of sequencing.
What is putting events in order?
300

Which of these sentences from the selection is an opinion?

F. The Keep Calm poster that Manley discovered dates back to the start of World War II.

G. Two of the three posters were displayed in public at the start of the war in order to raise the morale of the British people.

H. Manley’s copy has become a rarity.

J. Today, interpretations of the slogan are often lighthearted, but it is important to remember the significance of the motto’s original intent.

J. Today, interpretations of the slogan are often lighthearted, but it is important to remember the significance of the motto’s original intent.

400
In the back of the book, shows you where different topics are located inside the text.
What is an index?
400
Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. We start each day using toothpaste, soap and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads. Not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising. Name the main idea.
What is not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising?
400
The food in the refrigerator spoiled because the electricity went out. Name the effect.
What is the food in the refrigerator spoiled?
400
Some signal words for a sequencing text.
What is first, next, then, after?
400

Paragraph 6 suggests that one reason for the Keep Calm slogan’s popularity is that the slogan —

A. can be used to advertise different businesses

B. uses so few words to express its message

C. can be easily altered in humorous ways

D. can be printed on a variety of products at low cost

C. can be easily altered in humorous ways 

500
When the size or type of "typing" looks different than the rest.
What is font changes?
500
Penicillin is one of the greatest wonder drugs. It has saved thousands of lives already and will save many more in the future. Unfortunately is has no effect at all on most of the ills of mankind. Penicillin is a very good drug, but it is certainly not a cure-all. Name the main idea.
What is penicillin is a very good drug, but it is certainly not a cure-all?
500
The wasteful energy use of many Americans has contributed to global warming. Name the effect.
What is global warming?
500
Put this in order: going to school wake up eat dinner eat breakfast go to bed
What is wake up, eat breakfast, going to school, eat dinner, go to bed?
500

What is the main idea of paragraph 6?

F The Keep Calm slogan has been posted many times on social media sites.

G The Keep Calm slogan and its various forms have become a popular part of current culture.

H There is discord between people who like the original Keep Calm slogan and those who don’t.

J People realized that the Keep Calm phrase was a good slogan for online advertising.

G The Keep Calm slogan and its various forms have become a popular part of current culture.