Information Across Texts

In two texts, can there be different information presented on the same topic?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What does it mean to compare two texts?

• To find differences

• To summarize each text

• To find similarities and differences

• To choose which one is better

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

When contrasting two texts, what are you trying to find?

• Similarities

• Differences

• The main idea

• The conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why would an author include illustrations?

• To expand the meaning of the text

• To make the reader laugh

• To demonstrate his artistic abilities

• To represent information in a different way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of comparing information across texts?

• To find differences

• To find similarities

• To find both similarities and differences

• To summarize the texts

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

How can illustrations in a text help a reader?

• By providing additional information

• By making the text more colorful

• By distracting the reader

• By showing the author's drawing skills

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What does it mean to synthesize information from multiple texts?

• To copy information from each text

• To combine information to form a new understanding

• To ignore the differences between texts

• To focus only on one text

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

When analyzing two texts, what should you look for to understand the author's purpose?

• The main idea

• The use of language

• The structure of the text

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a common strategy for understanding complex texts?

• Reading quickly

• Ignoring difficult words

• Taking notes and summarizing

• Only reading the introduction

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Why is it important to identify the audience of a text?

• To know who will buy the book

• To understand the context and purpose

• To decide if the text is interesting

• To find out the author's background

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6