Author's Purpose & Context Clues

“Several factors caused the Dust Bowl. In the 1920s, the central U.S. had more rain than usual, and agriculture1 boomed.” (para. 4).

Using context clues and your own background knowledge, what most closely aligns to the meaning of the word agriculture as it is used in the example above?

• The practice of moving from city to city to find a well-paying job

• The practice of farming

• The rebuilding of structures after a natural disaster

• The loss of belongings

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

“They could not afford to stay. Thousands of families packed up their lives and moved west to find work…”

“Okies did manage to get away from the thick dust storms, but they could not escape unemployment and poverty.”

Using context clues and your own background knowledge, what most closely aligns to the meaning of the word poverty as it is used in the example above?

• The practice of moving from city to city to find a well-paying job

• The state of being hurt physically

• The state of an area’s natural environment

• The state of being extremely poor

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

“I thought I saw Fancifoot. See there — near the fence,” Betty said. In a momentary lull of the wind, she had glimpsed Fancifoot’s white markings. Betty remembered other dust storms.

Sometimes, even though there was no rain, there was thunder and lightning. That would frighten Fancifoot.”

Using context clues and your own background knowledge, what most closely aligns to the meaning of the word lull as it is used in the example above?

• Extreme Danger

• A moment of quiet

• Extreme Caution

• To speed up

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

“Come on, Fancifoot. Up two steps and we’ll be safe. Come on, boy,” Betty coaxed as she pulled him into the house.”

Using context clues and your own background knowledge, what most closely aligns to the meaning of the word coaxed as it is used in the example above?

• To help someone or something

• To show fear

• To persuade someone or something

• To listen closely

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What type of text teaches you something usually by giving you facts?

• Narrative

• Informational

• Argumentative

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What type of text entertains you through the telling of a story?

• Narrative

• Informational

• Argumentative

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What types of text persuades a reader to feel one way or another about a topic?

• Narrative

• Informational

• Argumentative

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

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• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Many people buy vegetables in the grocery store without knowing where they were grown or how they arrived at the store. Supermarkets should be required to label each fruit or vegetable with a sign telling shoppers where and when the food was grown and how far it traveled to the supermarket.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6