Nonfiction Reading Task Cards #1-8

Name

1

• Limited
• Excessive
• Minuscule
• Tiny

2

• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Chronological Order
• Compare and Contrast

3

• To persuade the reader to join the military
• To describe the different branches of the military
• To share the author’s opinion of the military
• To inform the reader about the different ways to join the military

4

• Drowsy
• Intelligent
• Attentive
• Calm

5

• Not all versions of sushi include raw fish.
• Sushi includes raw fish or other raw ingredients.
• Sushi is a well-known and traditional food that is enjoyed by many.
• Sushi with cooked meat is much better than sushi with raw fish.

6

• Capsaicin is often served with chili peppers.
• A chili pepper’s heat is due to capsaicin.
• Capsaicin is a type of chili pepper.
• Capsaicin causes chili peppers to taste bad.

7

• Problem and Solution
• Chronological Order
• Compare and Contrast
• Cause and Effect

8

• Ants are annoying insects.
• Ants are interesting insects with distinctive characteristics.
• Ants work hard to keep the colony alive and thriving.
• Ants will eat most anything.