RI6.3 Welcome to the Keys!

RI6.3: Welcome to the "keys"

By Heather Brown

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Which word is an antonym of the word "key"?

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What is true about a key individual?

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Identify the key individual in the following passage:

"Noah's muscles strained and ached as he pushed himself through the muggy air. The sun blazed overhead. Sweat poured down his back..."Finish line coming up in 100 yards. Give it all you've got!" The sound of his coach's voice spurred Noah on."--from "Nothing Holds Me Back" (Scholastic Scope, Dec 2018/Jan 2019)

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Read the following passage and identify the key event: "Imagine you're at recess. Basketballs bounce, kickballs sail through the air. Kids trade Pokemon cards on the blacktop. Suddenly, the ground starts shaking violently. You stare in shock...at a massive gray cloud rising into the sky...And then you realize what is happening: A volcano is erupting--just 2 miles from your school. This is what 12-year-old Joshua Gula and his friends experienced last May."--from "Beauty and Disaster" Scholastic Scope (Dec 2018/Jan 2019)

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recess

volcanic eruption

last day of school

Pokemon convention

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Which of the following is true about a key idea? Check all that apply!

• It's one word.

• It is developed throughout the text.

• It is the important point.

• It's never mentioned.

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"You might think celebrities have the perfect lives...But living in the spotlight isn't always glamorous. In fact, it can be downright stressful...it isn't just celebrities who need help when it comes to stress...many young people are also feeling overwhelmed...the good news is that many top performers and athletes have found powerful ways to cope---and you can use these same strategies to beat the stress in your life..."--from "How Stars Beat Stress" Scholastic Scope (Dec 2018/Jan 2019)

Which of the following is the key idea of this passage?

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