Another Way of Seeing Things

How does Linda feel about getting new glasses?

• She is happy.

• She is miserable.

• She is afraid.

• She is furious.

Which is a prediction for what will happen after Linda gets glasses?

• She will sit in the front of the room.

• She will need new glasses.

• She will be able to see the board.

• She will not be able to see anything.

Which purpose for reading is most appropriate for this text?

• to learn about choosing eyeglasses

• to understand why some people wear glasses

• to form an opinion about why a family argues

• to understand what happens when a person has an eye exam

Linda has trouble reading small letters. What is the solution?

• The doctor moves the letters closer.

• The doctor shows her lenses.

• The doctor shines light on the letters.

• The doctor makes the letters bigger.

What happens after the doctor asks Linda questions?

• The family goes to the optometrist.

• He takes pictures of Linda’s eyes.

• Her mom fills out the forms.

• He shows her rows of letters.

How does the doctor feel about Linda?

• He wants her to be afraid of glasses.

• He hopes that she is late for her appointment.

• He wants her to see clearly.

• He hopes that she loses her glasses.

What is a theme of this text?

• Doctors do not always have the answers.

• Asking questions is foolish.

• Getting help for a problem can make you feel better.

• Headaches require taking medicine.

Which text would have a theme similar to this text?

• a poem about doctors

• an advertisement for sunglasses

• a story about a boy getting an X-ray to determine if he has a broken bone

• a diagram of the brain