Close Reading and Text Dependent Questions

What is the purpose of reading a text multiple times according to the document?

• To memorize the text

• To get the gist and find evidence

• To read faster

• To make it fun

What does "get the gist" mean?

• To understand the main idea

• To memorize every word

• To read quickly

• To find the longest sentence

What should you do the second time you read a text?

• Read it quickly

• Read it more slowly and carefully

• Skip to the end

• Read it backwards

What is a text-dependent question?

• A question that requires your opinion

• A question that requires information from the text

• A question that can be answered without reading

• A question that is about a different topic

Why is it important to restate the question in your answer?

• To make your response clear

• To make it longer

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid answering

What strategy will be used in class for text-dependent responses?

• RACE strategy

• FAST strategy

• SLOW strategy

• QUICK strategy

Where will the RACE bookmark be available?

• In the library

• On Google Classroom and in school folders

• At the grocery store

• In the gym

What should you do if you don’t have a highlighter?

• Skip the text

• Underline the evidence

• Use a pen to draw

• Ignore the details

What is the benefit of annotating the text?

• To make it look messy

• To support the main idea or theme

• To make it harder to read

• To change the story

What should you look for the third time you read the text?

• The longest word

• The specific evidence

• The funniest sentence

• The title