Week 16, Day 4 ELA

Multiple Choice

How does the author make connections among ideas in the text?

• The author provides firsthand accounts to appeal to the reader's emotions.

• The author uses quotations from experts to influence the reader's opinion.

• The author relies on scientific terms to explain concepts to the reader.

• The author uses similes to illustrate concepts to the reader.

Multiple Choice

How does the author's inclusion of the words "skitter," "squirm," and "wriggled" impact the tone of the text?

• By illustrating the ways in which roaches move differently than humans, the words create an anxious tone.

• By explaining how roaches move quickly, the words highlight a competitive tone.

• By supporting the ways in which robots' movements mimic roaches, the words support an informative tone.

• By reminding the reader of the ways in which roaches move, the words create a chilling tone.