Visual Elements in Text

How does the visual element (image) help a reader better understand the text?

• It shows an image of Louis Armstrong, showing the reader an illustration of the article's topic.

• It shows that the article is about trumpets.

• It shows a diagram explaining how something works.

• It shows a chart, illustrating how many people like to play the trumpet.

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Based on the image, what conclusion can the reader draw about the story's character(s)?

• The story is about an old man.

• The story is about a young girl.

• The story likely features two strangers, a young girl and an old man.

• The story likely features a young girl and her grandfather.

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Based on the diagram, what conclusion can the reader draw about the human brain?

• Human brains are colorful.

• Human brains have many regions, which are responsible for different functions.

• Human brains are less complicated than the brains of other animals.

• Human brains have only two sides, a left side and a right side.

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How does this book cover illustration add to your understanding of the story's setting?

• It helps me know that the book is set in a fantasy setting, because there's a flying car.

• It helps me know that the story is set in Alaska, because there's a bear in the stream.

• It helps me know that the story is set in a time long ago, because there's a castle.

• It tells me that the setting is the year 1992, in St. Louis, MO.

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How does the illustration add to your understanding of the story's setting?

• The story is set in the future, because characters are wearing futuristic clothing.

• The story is set in the past, because the characters are wearing old fashioned clothing.

• The story is set in the present, because the characters are dressed in modern clothing.

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How does the illustration add to your understanding of the character?

• His body language indicates that he looks down on other people in the room.

• He seems like he has a bad temper and is angry with other characters.

• He seems very down-to-earth and friendly.

• He is a servant who is serving others at a party.

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Based on the illustration, what conclusion can the reader draw about the story's theme?

• The theme may have to do with sacrificing for others or helping others.

• The theme may have to do with the power of greed.

• The theme may have to do with judging others before you get to know them.

• The theme may have to do with being persistent with practice in order to be successful.

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How does the illustration add to your understanding of the character?

• The character has low self-confidence.

• The character wishes his family supported his love of dance.

• The character feels driven and passionate about a great idea he just had.

• The character feels upset that his mother forgot his birthday, again!

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How does the illustration add to your understanding of the character (Woody)?

• The character feels worried or concerned, while the other characters are more hopeful.

• The character feels excited, while the other characters are more scared.

• All characters in this scene of the story seem angry at each other.

• The character feels peaceful and relaxed, while the other characters are more worried.

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From the illustration, what can you conclude about the theme of the story?

• The theme has to do with forgiving others.

• The theme has to do with not giving up on your dreams no matter what.

• The theme has to do with technology and how it distracts people.

• The theme has to do with love and how important it is.

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