Reading Informative Text

What is the meaning of the word spectators in paragraph 5 of Passage 2?

• builders

• viewers

• protesters

• astronauts

What is the meaning of the word broadcasts in paragraph 2 of Passage 2?

• programs that are never sent out

• programs sent out a little at a time

• programs sent out to everyone

• programs sent out only to a few people

What central idea is explored in both passages?

• Changes in women's clothing led to important changes in American politics and culture.

• In the past century, television has recorded some of America's most important events.

• The United States has invented the most important machines in the world.

• Changes in technology have improved American like in several important ways.

Lectures, news articles, reference articles and research assignment are examples of what kind of text type?

• Informative Text

• Narrative Text

• Argumentative Text

• Procedural Text

Reading a text type requires deep understanding and critical thinking.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Of course

Retell a passage or text in a short/brief way; only include the most important details

• Summary

• Main idea

• Text Evidence

• Setting

What the passage/text is mostly about; will have details that help support it

• Summary

• Theme

• Main Idea

Using direct quotes or information from the text to support your answer

• Main Idea

• Point of View

• Text Evidence

Using clues and information around the word to figure out the meaning

• Affixes

• Context Clues

• Figurative Language

Ways to organize texts or your writing; You can use sequence, question/answer, compare/contrast, cause/effect, or problem/solution.

• Genre

• Setting

• Text Structure