Text Type/Structure
What text structure discusses WHY & WHAT
Cause and Effect
The main argument an author makes is called the __________?
Claim
Read the sentence. Then write a comma (,) in the two places in the sentence where a comma is needed.
My mother__ an experienced jet pilot__ broke a speed record__ last month when she flew a supersonic jet__ from Arizona__ to New Mexico.
My mother, an experienced pilot,
If you devour that peice of cake, you might have a temporary boost of energy, but you would be better off substituting a banana for the cake to give you sustaned endurance.
Which two words in the sentence are spelled incorrectly? Select two options.
A. peice
B. temporary
C. substituting
D. sustaned
E. endurance
A. peice
D. sustaned
What text structure is this passage? "Swimming and Track both require a tremendous amount of endurance. In order to be successful, both athletes must be in elite shape."
Compare and Contrast
The purpose of an argumentative is to __________ the reader.
Persuade.
Read the sentences from the passage. Max burrowed deep into his sleeping bag, thankful for its warmth as he drifted to sleep. Later, the rain pounded down in leaden sheets. Before long, its icy, wet fingers seeped into his sleeping bag, waking him suddenly.
Which statement best describes how the words in the sentences impact the tone of the passage?
A. The words shift the tone from content to uncomfortable.
B. The words shift the tone from curious to bored.
C. The words shift the tone from humorous to serious.
D. The words shift the tone from cheerful to angry.
A. The words shift the tone from content to uncomfortable.
Which two sentences use the intensive pronoun yourself correctly? Select two options.
A. You yourself have seen how greatly our baseball team has improved over this season.
B. It is up to yourself to make sure that you write down when the assignment is due.
C. Yourself and everyone in your class will enjoy the field trip that we have planned.
D. You should be proud that your sister and yourself cleaned up the entire backyard.
E. I am extremely impressed that you baked these delicious cookies yourself.
A. You yourself have seen how greatly our baseball team has improved over this season.
E. I am extremely impressed that you baked these delicious cookies yourself.
Hawaiian pizza is the best pizza! Contrary to popular belief, pineapple pizza is delicious. Unlike regular pizza, Hawaiian pizza has pineapples and meat. The combination of sweet and savory flavoring creates a unique and wonderful taste. Although many do not like fruit on pizza, you cannot knock it until you try it.
What text type is this passage?
Argumentative
The _______ is a response that proves why the counterclaim is wrong.
Rebuttal
Which two sources would best support the claim that reading fiction books is a valuable activity for students? Select two options.
A. an interview with a popular fiction author explaining why she writes novels
B. a study describing how parts of the brain become more active when a person reads fiction
C. an online encyclopedia entry describing the spread of fiction in modern times
D. a graph showing the levels of stress people felt before and after reading fiction
E. a time line listing major events in the development of fiction writing around the world
B. a study describing how parts of the brain become more active when a person reads fiction
D. a graph showing the levels of stress people felt before and after reading fiction
Read the sentences from the passage. In December 2013, the team of scientists definitively solved the mystery of how the stones were moving. No one could doubt them because it all was captured on film. What is the meaning of the word definitively as it is used in the sentences? Select two options.
A. surprisingly
B. absolutely
C. conclusively
D. quickly
E. understandably
B. absolutely
C. conclusively
Artificial intelligence, known as AI, is an invisible part of people’s daily lives. Every time people receive emails, AI detects spam. When people use search engines, AI probes the Internet for applicable results. When people ask a virtual assistant about the weather, AI provides the answer. AI is everywhere!
What text type is this particular passage?
Informative
Name the five parts of an argumentative essay
Claim/Hook/Reasons
Evidence
Reasoning
Counterargument/Rebuttal
Conclusion
Prairie dogs make unique noises to send messages to other members of their colony about the dangers around them. , the noises they make to warn about the presence of hawks are different than the warning noises about humans. Which transition best shows the relationship between the ideas in the two sentences?
A. To sum up
B. In the meantime
C. Even so
D. For instance
D. For instance
Read the sentence. I know you are intrigued, so I will share the details of the event with you later.
Which two words have a similar meaning to intrigued as it is used in the sentence?
A. distracted
B. curious
C. indifferent
D. hopeful
E. interested
B. curious
E. interested
Maya loved everything about summer. The sun on her face, the feeling of grass beneath her feet on a warm day, outdoor picnics, and homemade lemonade were just a few things that she looked forward to at the end of each school year. Although she often counted down the days until she could enjoy these moments, there was one thing that always topped her list of favorite summertime activities. Every July, she and her family would make the long drive to visit her aunt and uncle in a town many miles away.
What text type is this particular passage?
Narrative
Studies comparing individuals who engage in regular reading with those who do not show that readers tend to have better cognitive skills, including improved vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking. The consistent positive correlation between regular reading habits and cognitive abilities supports the claim that reading contributes to intellectual development. Reading regularly enhances cognitive abilities.
Identify the claim in this passage.
Reading regularly enhances cognitive abilities.
A student is writing a report about a man named Mathew Brady. Read the information that was found in an online encyclopedia. Mathew Brady (1822–1896) was a photographer who lived during the time of the Civil War. He captured on film many important leaders of the era, including United States presidents and generals. President Abraham Lincoln was one of Brady’s most notable subjects. Some argue, in fact, that Brady’s photographs of Lincoln helped to strengthen Lincoln’s fame.
Which is the best paraphrase of the information from the encyclopedia?
A. Of all the people Brady photographed, President Abraham Lincoln was probably the most notable subject. In fact, some people argue that Brady’s photographs of Lincoln helped to make the president even more famous than he already was.
B. One famous person that Brady took pictures of was President Abraham Lincoln. Some people believe that Brady’s photographs of Lincoln even helped strengthen Lincoln’s fame.
C. One of the most famous people Brady photographed during the Civil War was President Abraham Lincoln. It is believed that Brady’s pictures of Lincoln may have contributed to making Lincoln even more popular and better known.
D. Abraham Lincoln, who was the United States president during the Civil War, was one of Brady’s subjects. Some say, in fact, that Brady’s photographs of Lincoln are what made him famous. 4. Which two sentences use the intensive pronoun yourself
C. One of the most famous people Brady photographed during the Civil War was President Abraham Lincoln. It is believed that Brady’s pictures of Lincoln may have contributed to making Lincoln even more popular and better known.
A student is writing a research paper about the Panama Canal. Read the paragraph from the research paper and answer the question that follows. The Panama Canal cuts through the country of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Before the canal was built, ships going from one ocean to the other had to sail around the southernmost point of South America. This route added thousands of extra miles to the journey. The French began building the canal in the 1800s, and it was completed by the United States in 1914. Which sentence would provide the best conclusion for the paragraph?
A. Building the Panama Canal proved to be a very difficult project.
B. The southern tip of South America is known as Cape Horn.
C. The finished canal was hailed as an engineering marvel.
D. Ships that use the Panama Canal carry different types of cargo.
C. The finished canal was hailed as an engineering marvel.