READING SKILLS
VOCABULARY
TEXT STRUCTURE
THEME & INFERENCE
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
100
What is the central idea of The Downside to Drinking Flavored Water?


What is "The addition of acidic ingredients to enhance the flavor of water damages tooth enamel"?

100

What does glum mean in the poem Mrs.Willow?

What is "sad'?

100

How is the article about flavored water organized?

What is "cause and effect"?

100

What theme is shown in A Supporting Role?

What is "Education empowers people"?

100

Why did the author write The Downside to Drinking Flavored Water?

What is "To inform readers about hidden health risks"?

200

What that theme is developed in Mrs. Willow?

What is "Waiting expectantly for something that never happens can cause sadness"?

200

What does headstrong mean in the context of Abigail's childhood?

What is "determined"?

200

How does paragraph 4 in A Supporting Role help the structure?

What is "It introduces a conflict during Abigail's time"?

200

What can be inferred about Mrs.Willow's life?

What is "She may be grieving or lonely"?

200

Why does the poet repeat "a football" in Mrs. Willow?

What is "To emphasize longing or expectation"?

300
What can you infer about Abigail Adams based on A Supporting Role?
What is "She advocated for women's education and equality"?
300

What does fugitive mean in Douglass's story?

What is "escaped"?

300

What is the effect of paragraph 19 immediately following paragraph 18 in Four-Handed Piano?

What is "It shows Camden is missing the point of the music festival by focusing on competition"?
300

How does Camden change is Four Handed Piano?

What is "She learns to express emotion in music"?

300

Why include quotes in Loving Letters?

What is "To show affection and partnership between Abigail and John"?

400

How does the author of Loving Letters show the relationship between John and Abigail Adams?

What is "By using direct quotes to show their love and mutual support"?

400

In the flavored water article, what does dilute mean?

What is "weaken"?

400

What structure does Douglass's True Story use to describe his life?

What is "Chronological Order"?

400

What is inferred about Douglass's view on education?

What is "It was the key to his freedom"?

400

Why does the author include Abigail's quote "Remember the Ladies"?

What is "To show she pushed for women rights"?

500

What text feature is used in The Downside to Drinking Flavored Water to support its main idea?

What is "Explanations from experts and scientific facts"?

500

What is the meaning of flamboyant in Four-Handed Piano? 

What is "bold and expensive"?

500

How does paragraph 7 in Douglass's True Story develop ideas in the text?

What is "It shows how Douglass's confidence and dedication grew through public speaking"?

500

What does the metaphor "an out-of-tune orchestra" tell us about Camden? 

What is "She feels emotionally overwhelmed"?

500

Why include Sophia Auld's attempt to teach Douglass to read?

What is "To show how Douglass's learning journey began"?