Connecting Words and Pictures in Informational Text

Words of phrases we use to give a result

• In short, In brief, In summary

• Firstly, secondly, finally

• Because, Because of, Since

• Therefore, So, Consequently

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Words of phrases we use to show contrast

• But , However, Although / even though

• Firstly, secondly, finally

• Because, Because of, Since

• Therefore, So, Consequently

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Words of phrases we use to add more information.

• But , However, Although / even though

• Firstly, secondly, finally

• Because, Because of, Since

• And, In addition, Furthermore

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is it important to consider both words and pictures when interpreting information in a text?

• To gain a comprehensive understanding of the information presented.

• To confuse the reader

• To distract from the main message

• To make the text longer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following words is used to show a cause and effect relationship in a sentence?

• And

• But

• Because

• Although

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is the purpose of using images in informational text?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide additional context

• To distract from the text

• To make the text longer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which word would best connect these two sentences: 'The sun was setting. _____, the sky turned orange.'

• However

• Therefore

• Meanwhile

• Consequently

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the connecting word in the following sentence: 'She was tired, yet she continued to work.'

• She

• Yet

• Continued

• Work

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is a transition word used to add information?

• Moreover

• Although

• Because

• Despite

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the sentence 'He studied hard, so he passed the exam,' what is the function of the word 'so'?

• To show contrast

• To add information

• To show cause and effect

• To introduce a new idea

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1