Understanding the Reading Content for ELA.3.R.2.1/ELA.3.R.3.2

Which text structure gives details about how different characters, plots, or settings have similarities and differences?

• Chronology

• Description

• Comparison

• Cause and Effect

Summarizing an informational text help you to ________ your comprehension.

A history book talks about the migrant workers in New Mexico overcame many challenges faced during the 20th century. The author wrote this text with the purpose to_____

• Entertain

• Make money off the story of the New Mexico migrant workers

• Persuade you to read more about the challenges faced

• Inform you about how the migrant workers had the strength to defeat their obstacles for a better life

In the text titled, "Birth of an Anthem", what text feature assisted you with understanding the text structure of the text is chronology?

• Subheadings

• Caption

• Timeline

• Bold Print

-able is a suffix that means _________ .

• To disregard

• To enable

• The ability to do

• Not to

Title: Why is Italian food so popular in the United States?

The tasty ingredients, health benefits, and how quick the meals can be made. There are many natural ingredients put into these dishes that give each dish a authentic (real) taste. Vegan options are available in these dishes as well.

What is the author's purpose? How does the author develop this purpose in the text? (CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS)

• The author states how tasty the Italian dishes are so that others may try an Italian dish one day

• To inform

• To persuade

• The author develop the text by including facts about the benefits of Italian dishes

Lewis Latimer invented the carbon filament light bulb. The son of a former enslaved family, he started his work on his patent during the civil war. He also improved restrooms for railroad stations. What would be a good summary for the text above?

• The enslaved people were extremely smart.

• Lewis Latimer was only known for his light bulb invention.

• Lewis Latimer was a well-known African American inventor who made everyone's darkest nights, get brighter.

• The civil war changed everyone's lives.