Pair Passage

What does SIMILARITY mean in a paired passage?

• Different

• How the stories the same or similar.

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.

When you read a paired passage, you read the first story then -

• Go to the second story and read it.

• Answer the questions first for the first story

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• F

• G

• H

• J

What text structure is used within this paired passage?

• problem and solution

• description

• compare and contrast

• central idea

What is the main purpose of using paired passages in reading comprehension?

• To confuse the reader with multiple perspectives

• To provide a single narrative

• To compare and contrast different texts

• To focus on one author's style

Which of the following is a common feature of paired passages?

• They always have the same author

• They cover unrelated topics

• They include a compare and contrast question

• They are always fictional

In a paired passage, what should you do after reading both texts?

• Write a summary of each text

• Identify the main idea of each text

• Compare and contrast the texts

• Ignore the second text

What type of question is most likely to appear in a paired passage assessment?

• Questions about the author's biography

• Questions comparing themes or ideas

• Questions about unrelated topics

• Questions focusing on one text only

How can paired passages help improve critical thinking skills?

• By focusing on a single narrative

• By encouraging memorization

• By analyzing similarities and differences

• By providing simple yes/no questions