Paired Texts

Use "Scream Machines" to answer this question. Which sentence BEST restates the main idea of the FIRST PARAGRAPH?

• Roller coaster cars make a clicking sound as they travel upward.

• Amusement parks entertain milions of people every year.

• Roller coasters are popular because they are thrilling.

• Some roller coasters include a long pause before a sudden drop.

Use both texts to answer this question. What idea about roller coaster history is NOT discussed in BOTH passages?

• People are always trying to build bigger and better coaster rides.

• Today's roller coasters are much faster than the earliest coasters.

• The Switchback Railway was a financial success.

• The French made improvements to coaster rides.

Two Stories that are read together

so that the reader can compare

and contrast the text

• Drama

• Expository Text

• Paired Passage

• Genre

The main purpose of the paired texts is to ______.

• argue that traditional schools are best

• encourage readers to play more computer games

• give a short history of public school in America

• describe two schools where students learn in unusual ways

Which of the following words/phrases will help you to best CONTRAST two stories?

• Both

• Alike

• On the other hand

• In comparison

Read the following sentence from paragraph 3 of "Camels in Texas?":

They traveled up to forty miles a day, could go ten days without water, and seemed comfortable in the oppressive heat.

Which sentence from paragraph 5 of "Relieved Rescue" states a related idea?

Select ONE correct answer.

The main purpose of the paired texts is to ______.

• argue that traditional schools are best

• encourage readers to play more computer games

• give a short history of public school in America

• describe two schools where students learn in unusual ways

Which of the following words/phrases will help you to best CONTRAST two stories?

• Both

• Alike

• On the other hand

• In comparison

What is a common theme found in paired texts?

• Isolation

• Conflict

• Friendship

• Adventure

When analyzing paired texts, which element is most important to compare?

• Character development

• Plot twists

• Setting descriptions

• Author's tone