In a paired passage, you must

focus on comparing and contrasting the two passages

Genres that you may encounter on a paired passage include...

nonfiction (informational) + drama

A paired passage is important because

you can get information about the same topic through different genres and subgenres

it makes reading more difficult

If you do not know the answer to a question on a paired passage...

Choose the one with the most text evidence

When you see a paired passage, the best thing to do THIRD is...

Read the remaining questions. Then reread both passages. Think about connections between the texts, and make notes. Then answer the remaining questions.

Which of the following is a key strategy when analyzing paired passages?

Read both passages thoroughly before answering any questions.

Focus only on the first passage.

Ignore the questions and focus on the passages.

Read the questions first and then skim the passages.

What is the primary purpose of paired passages in reading comprehension?

To provide multiple perspectives on a similar theme.

To confuse the reader with different topics.

When comparing paired passages, what should you look for?

Similarities and differences in themes and arguments.

The number of paragraphs in each passage.

In paired passages, how can you identify the author's purpose?

By analyzing the tone and main ideas presented.

By counting the number of words in each passage.

By focusing on the first sentence of each passage.

By looking at the publication date.

How should you approach questions that ask about both passages?

Consider the connections and differences between both passages.

Answer based on the first passage only.

Focus on the questions without reading the passages.

What is an effective way to organize your thoughts when reading paired passages?

Create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast.

Write a summary of each passage separately.

Count the number of sentences in each passage.

Why might an author choose to write paired passages?

To present conflicting viewpoints on a topic.

What should you do if you encounter a difficult question about paired passages?

Look for text evidence in both passages.

Focus on the first passage only.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of reading paired passages?

Understanding different perspectives.

What is the best way to start analyzing paired passages?

Read the questions first to guide your reading.

Ignore the questions and read the passages.

Focus on the second passage only.

Summarize the first passage before reading the second.

Paired Passage Review

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English

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6th Grade

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CCSS

RI.6.7, RL.5.4, RL.6.4

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Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The poet includes stanza 2 in order to show that-

Gertrude had tried to swim the English Channel before

Many people had swum across the English Channel

It is extremely difficult to swim across the English Channel

The distance across the English Channel is 35 miles

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following things you should NOT do when you are reading paired passages?

Read passage 1 . Then answer the questions to passage 2.

Read passage 2 . Then answer the questions to passage 1.

Make connections to both passages.

Skip reading the passages and directly answer the questions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When you see a paired passage, the best thing to do SECOND is...

Locate the second passage and the questions that go with it. Read the questions. Then read the passage. Next answer the questions that go with the second passage.

Skip reading the passages and directly answer the questions.

Read the questions first before reading any passage.

Read passage 1 . Then answer the questions to passage 2.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When you see a paired passage, the best thing to do FIRST is...

Locate the first passage and the questions that go with it. Read the questions. Then read the passage. Answer the questions that go along with it.

Skip reading the passages and directly answer the questions.

Read the questions first before reading any passage.

Read passage 2 . Then answer the questions to passage 1.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are paired passages?

Passages that are written together.

Passages that have no questions.

Passages with different topics and characters with two sets of questions.

Passages that have something in common with three sets of questions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a paired passage?

Is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary.

Paired passages are simply two text passages that feature similarities, differences, and connections.

Is any true story that refers to literature based in fact.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does SIMILARITY mean in a paired passage?

Different

How the stories the same or similar.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

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Paired Passage Review

25 questions

The poet includes stanza 2 in order to show that-

Which of the following things you should NOT do when you are reading paired passages?

When you see a paired passage, the best thing to do SECOND is...

When you see a paired passage, the best thing to do FIRST is...

What are paired passages?

What is a paired passage?

What does SIMILARITY mean in a paired passage?

In a paired passage, you must

A paired passage is...

Genres that you may encounter on a paired passage include...

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