Unit 3 review

Mia, Maya, and Lily are reading books by two different authors. They want to compare and contrast the authors' presentation of events. What could be the best reasons for doing this?

• To understand the similarities between the authors

• To understand the differences between the authors

• To analyze the credibility of the authors

• To evaluate the writing style of the authors

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Imagine Benjamin, Harper, and Hannah are on a quest to find the lost treasure of knowledge. Which of the following strategies can they use to conduct their research and answer the mysteries they encounter?

• Reading one source only

• Using information from multiple sources

• Quoting information without citing the source

• Ignoring digital sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the importance of integrating information using a standard citation system?

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Noah, Elijah, and Michael are on a mission to gather information for their project from multiple print and digital sources. What is the most important thing they should keep in mind?

• Assess the credibility of each source

• Use only print sources

• Quote information without giving credit

• Avoid using digital sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Avery, William, and Ava are having a debate about writing techniques. Avery says that paraphrasing involves using the exact words from a source. William thinks it's about rewriting a source without changing any words. Ava believes it's about summarizing the main ideas of a source. Who do you think is correct?

• Avery: Using the exact words from a source

• William: Rewriting a source without changing any words

• Ava: Summarizing the main ideas of a source

• None of them

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of assessing the credibility of each source?

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Elijah and Anika are having a friendly debate about what basic bibliographic information for sources should include. William, being the referee, has given them a few options. Can you help them decide?

• The author's contact information

• The website's layout and design information

• The author's name, title, and publication date

• The number of pages in the source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Imagine Jackson, Mason, and Nora are having a debate. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the informative/explanatory writing they are using in their discussion?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To examine a topic with relevant facts

• To describe personal experiences

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Imagine Ava, Arjun, and Michael are working on a project about informative/explanatory writing. What is something important they should remember to include in their project?

• Fictional examples

• Opinions

• Relevant facts and details

• Emotional language

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Arjun, Nora, and Aria are having a debate. They are trying to figure out which of the following is NOT a reliable source for gathering information. Can you help them out?

• An expert's research article

• A personal blog without any sources cited

• A peer-reviewed journal

• A government website

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9