Reading Milestone

How can you determine the author's purpose in writing a text?

• By looking at the book's cover

• By identifying clues in the text that reveal if the author wants to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain something

• By guessing based on the title

• By checking the publication date

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

When comparing and contrasting two texts on the same topic, what should you focus on?

• The color of the books' covers

• The length of each text

• The points of agreement and disagreement between the texts

• The number of illustrations in each text

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How can you use a text's features (headings, tables of contents, glossaries) to better understand the text?

• By ignoring them and focusing on the main text only

• By memorizing each feature before reading

• By using them to predict and locate information relevant to your needs

• By reading them in reverse order

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is an effective way to engage with a text that presents an argument?

• By accepting the argument without question

• By identifying the claim, reasons, and evidence presented

• By focusing on the font size and style

• By reading only the conclusion

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How can you determine the point of view from which a story is narrated?

• By counting the number of pages

• By identifying the narrator and their relationship to the story events

• By looking at the book's back cover

• By focusing on the illustrations

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

When you encounter a difficult section in a text, what is a productive strategy to improve understanding?

• Skipping the section entirely

• Rereading the section, looking up unfamiliar words, and summarizing the main points

• Asking someone else to read it for you

• Only focusing on the pictures or diagrams

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is a 'Reading Milestone'?

• A significant achievement in reading skills

• A type of book

• A reading competition

• A library event

Which of the following best describes a 'Reading Milestone'?

• A point where a reader can read independently

• A book club meeting

• A reading challenge

• A new book release

How can setting 'Reading Milestones' benefit a reader?

• By providing motivation and goals

• By making reading more competitive

• By limiting reading choices

• By focusing only on difficult texts

What is an example of a 'Reading Milestone' for a beginner reader?

• Reading a first chapter book

• Reading a newspaper

• Reading a novel

• Reading a scientific journal