Redefining What Counts as Text

Which of the following is considered a traditional text type?

• Map

• Textbook

• Website

• Blog

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a type of visual text.

• A) Novel

• B) Map

• C) Essay

• D) Interview

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following is a primary source?

• Modern newspaper

• Original transcript

• Blog

• Tweet

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Fill in the blank: A _______ is an example of a multi-modal/digital text.

• Photograph

• Online article

• Short story

• Poem

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following is a type of literature text?

• Blueprint

• Myth

• Contract

• Spreadsheet

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is considered a visual text?

• Interview

• Artwork

• Speech

• Essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a type of primary source.

• Modern magazine

• Historic newspaper

• Blog

• Tweet

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a type of informational text.

• A) Fable

• B) Consumer review

• C) Legend

• D) Play

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is considered a multi-modal/digital text?

• Text message

• Photograph

• Speech

• Essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The new expanded definition of literacy requires students to read,

comprehend, and _______ details and information from all types of texts.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10