Paired Passages

Front

What is a Problem and Solution text structure?

Back

The author gives information about a problem and how it is solved.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is nonfiction?

Back

Nonfiction is real; it presents factual information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What types of texts can paired passages be?

Back

Paired passages can be two fiction texts, two nonfiction texts, a nonfiction text and a poem, or all of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

What does Compare and Contrast mean?

Back

The author explains how two or more things are alike and/or different.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is the purpose of informational text?

Back

Informational text gives you information about a topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is a characteristic of fiction?

Back

Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, not based on real events.

Front

What is a characteristic of nonfiction?

Back

Nonfiction is based on real events, people, and facts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What does it mean to analyze a text?

Back

To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning and structure.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

What is the purpose of a summary?

Back

A summary provides a brief overview of the main ideas of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2