Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.

similar, different, common, on the other hand

therefore, cause, effect, consequently

possibility, struggle, hope, problem

Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.

first, next, finally, 8:30, after

cause, effect, as a result of, because

problem, solution, promise, struggle

compare, contrast, similar, different

Knowing how to cite sources is important because

it lets you add specific details

it makes you look more credible

What is central idea?

what the author is saying about the topic

What is an inference?

An opinion based on textual evidence

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business. Find the central idea of this passage.

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

Being a clown isn't all fun and games.

Clowns are good at riding bulls.

Most people think that Johann Sebastian Bach played the piano, but this is not true. The piano was not invented until just two years before he died. Bach's main instrument was the organ. He was a great organist. He wrote a lot of wonderful music for that instrument. He also played other keyboard instruments that were ancestors of the piano. Among these instruments was the harpsichord. Along with Mozart, Bach is considered to be one of the all-time great composers. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Johann Sebastian Bach was a great organist and writer.

Mozart and Bach did not compose music for the piano.

The piano had not been invented three hundred years ago.

The harpsichord was a keyboard instrument before the piano.

Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat. What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

Taste buds are found in different places.

Why we can taste only sweet things.

Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. This author believes that:

Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.

Gorillas don't like other animals.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All online sources are considered credible.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A credible source is a source of information that is:

unbiased

supported by evidence

written by a professional author

posted on social media

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a source has a 'published on' date, it is a sign of a credible source.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Errors in basic spelling and grammar are signs of a less credible source.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

description

compare & contrast

order & sequence

cause & effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

cause & effect

problem & solution

order & sequence

compare & contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This type of writing is usually in chronological order.

cause & effect

problem & solution

order & sequence

compare & contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Informational Text Review

All online sources are considered credible.

A credible source is a source of information that is:

If a source has a 'published on' date, it is a sign of a credible source.

Errors in basic spelling and grammar are signs of a less credible source.

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

This type of writing is usually in chronological order.

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

The sun shone bright yellow in a cloudless blue sky. A faint haze rose from the glistening pavement, suggesting steam rising off a hot surface.

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