Analyzing Text Structure: Why there's no place like home for the holidays

What connections should you look for as you analyze text structure?

• Connections to the title and previous paragraphs

• Connections to the title and the section

• Connections to the previous paragraphs and the section

• Connections to the title, previous paragraphs, and the section

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of paragraphs 1-3?

• To ask questions about the origins of holiday rituals

• To compare the meaning of different Christmas songs

• To exemplify how holiday traditions reflect the importance of home

• To argue that the holidays are depressing for those who are away from home

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does paragraph 7 connect to the section 'Can you love a place like a person?'

• The overall section summarizes the importance of home

• Paragraph 7 connects by discussing the emotional impact of forced relocation

• Paragraph 7 connects by explaining the vocabulary used to describe affectionate bonds between people and places

• Paragraph 7 connects by providing examples of how people feel attached to their town or city

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How do paragraphs 10-14 build on each other?

• Paragraphs 10-14 build on each other by discussing the concept of home as a central place

• Paragraphs 10-14 build on each other by explaining the different cultural perspectives on the meaning of home

• Paragraphs 10-14 build on each other by describing the rituals and traditions that affirm a person's place in the family

• Paragraphs 10-14 build on each other by discussing the psychological importance of physical surroundings

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the section 'An anchor of order and comfort' contribute to the overall article?

• The section provides evidence for the psychological well-being associated with a sense of home

• The section argues that frequent relocation has negative effects on individuals

• The section discusses the importance of homecoming rituals during the holidays

• The section explores the concept of home as a central place that represents order

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How does the author organize the information in the text?

• He defines the concept of 'home' and asserts that the definition is unchanging across cultures and eras

• He describes the universal importance of place to our identity development and explains that our understanding of 'home' can vary widely

• He summarizes the anthropological research around people's experience of place and argues that the concept of 'home' is unimportant

• He critiques the negative effects of frequent relocation and suggests that those who move less frequently in childhood are more resilient

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The first section of this article does not include a subheading. Choose a subheading from the list below and explain why it would be the best fit for this section, in your opinion.

• Christmas lyrics have a deeper meaning

• Holiday happiness - or heartache?

• Is home the heart of the holidays?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the meaning of the word 'transcend' as used in paragraph 3?

• To go beyond the limits of something

• To imply or suggest

• To make or declare something sacred

• A place frequented by a person

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

According to the text, what percentage of people identified home as the place where they currently live?

• 26%

• 22%

• 18%

• 15%

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What does the poet Robert Frost mean when he wrote, 'When you have to go there, they have to take you in'?

• Home is a predictable and secure place where you feel in control and properly oriented in space and time

• Home is a place that represents order and comfort

• Home is a place where you are always welcome and accepted

• Home is a place that strengthens bonds to the community and family

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9