Historical, Technical, and Scientific Text

While there are differences in how radio-controlled toys operate, all of these toys have four main parts. The transmitter is the control you hold in your hands. It sends radio waves to the receiver. The receiver is an antenna and circuit board that is located inside the toy that gets signals from the transmitter, which initiates motors in the toy. The motors work to turn the wheels and steer the toy. All radio-controlled toys have a power source, which is typically batteries.

What are the four main parts that all radio-controlled toys have?

• Remote, Buttons, Motors, Power Source

• Transmitter, Remote, Receiver, Motors

• Transmitter, Receiver, Motors, Power Source

• Receiver, Motors, Wires, Power Source

While there are differences in how radio-controlled toys operate, all of these toys have four main parts. The transmitter is the control you hold in your hands. It sends radio waves to the receiver. The receiver is an antenna and circuit board that is located inside the toy that gets signals from the transmitter, which initiates motors in the toy. The motors work to turn the wheels and steer the toy. All radio-controlled toys have a power source, which is typically batteries.

What is the relationship between the receiver and the transmitter?

• The receiver sends radio waves to the transmitter, which turns the wheels.

• The receiver and the transmitter do not interact with one another.

• The receiver gets signals from the transmitter so it knows when to initiate the motors.

What is true about this passage that proves it is a Technical Text?

• The passage told the true story of a person, place, and/or event in history, providing dates and names.

• The passage gives steps in order, telling how something works.

• The passage told facts about scientific ideas to help the reader understand the world.

The planets are divided into two groups: the inner planets and the outer planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the inner planets. They are much warmer than the outer planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the outer planets. The asteroid belt separates the inner and outer planets.

What is the relationship between the inner planets and the outer planets?

• The outer planets are warmer than the outer planets.

• The outer planets are closer to the sun than the inner planets.

• The outer planets are colder than the outer planets.

• The outer planets are much smaller than the inner planets.

What is true about this passage that proves it is a Scientific Text?

• The passage told the true story of a person, place, and/or event in history, providing dates and names.

• The passage gave step by step directions on how to do something, using words like first, then, and last.

• The passage told facts about scientific ideas to help the reader understand the world.

In 1849 Harriet escaped slavery and fled 90 miles to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After she escaped, Harriet returned to Maryland to rescue her family. After saving her family, she continued to help other slaves. She made about thirteen trips to rescue around 70 slaves and took them as far North as Canada. Harriet traveled at night to avoid being caught. Slave owners were furious about this, so they offered rewards for her capture. After she rescued slaves, Harriet helped them find work.

Why do you think slave owners offered rewards for Harriet's capture?

• They missed her and wanted her to come home.

• They were furious that she was helping their slaves to escape.

• She was helping the slave owners to find work.

What is true about this passage that proves it is a Historical Text?

• The passage told the true story of a person, place, and/or event in history, providing dates and names.

• The passage gave step by step directions on how to do something, using words like first, then, and last.

• The passage told facts about scientific ideas to help the reader understand the world.