Two Stories, Lots of questions. Paired Passages

Two Stories, Lots of questions. Paired Passages

What are paired passages?

Two texts that are related to the same topic.

Multiple Choice

What are the steps to follow when reading paired passages?

• Read the first passage, the second passage, and then answer all the questions.

• Full send, just read and answer as you go.

• Read the first passage, answer the questions related to the passage. Repeat for the second passage, then answer the questions for both.

• This is the wrong answer.

Why can't I just read through, and answer the questions?

• You might get the stories confused

• The questions are worded to trip you up.

• Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast

Paired Passages require a lot of work to get right.

Follow the steps, and you'll never go wrong.

Open Ended

Why are paired passages so important to you as a reader?