Text Features Questions (SAVVAS)

Are you working alone? If so, type yes.

If you are in a group, type everyone's name.

Based on information in the excerpt, note three entries that could appear on a timeline of George Washington’s life.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Identify the subhead in the excerpt. What purpose does it serve?

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

• Caption

• Timeline

• Font

• Bold words

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the sidebar’s topic? What purpose does the sidebar serve in this text?

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What does the title tell you about the focus of the article?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In the first paragraph, the author states that most readers would be afraid to fly in the plane in which the Wright brothers flew. Why might a photo of the plane be useful to readers here?

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What photo or illustration do you think should appear with the second paragraph? Write a brief caption to go with the photo or illustration you suggest.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Write a subhead for the third paragraph that suggests the topic of the paragraph.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the purpose of these headings and subheadings?

• to help the reader understand the author's opinion

• to help the reader find the main idea of each section

• to help the reader visualize the information

• to entertain the reader

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5