Work Keys Reading

Work Keys Reading: Identify the main idea of a passage.

• The passage's main idea is the central point or message.

• The passage's main idea is the first sentence.

• The passage's main idea is the last sentence.

• The passage's main idea is a minor detail.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Work Keys Reading: Determine the meaning of a word in context.

• The meaning of a word in context is its dictionary definition.

• The meaning of a word in context is how it is used in the sentence.

• The meaning of a word in context is its opposite meaning.

• The meaning of a word in context is unrelated to the sentence.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Work Keys Reading: Identify the author's purpose.

• The author's purpose is always to inform.

• The author's purpose is always to entertain.

• The author's purpose can be to inform, entertain, or persuade.

• The author's purpose is always to persuade.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Work Keys Reading: Recognize a cause and effect relationship.

• A cause and effect relationship shows how one event leads to another.

• A cause and effect relationship is a comparison between two events.

• A cause and effect relationship is a description of an event.

• A cause and effect relationship is unrelated to events.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Work Keys Reading: Identify a fact from a passage.

• A fact is an opinion stated by the author.

• A fact is a statement that can be proven true.

• A fact is a prediction about the future.

• A fact is a question asked by the author.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Work Keys Reading: Determine the tone of a passage.

• The tone of a passage is the author's attitude towards the subject.

• The tone of a passage is the main idea.

• The tone of a passage is the setting.

• The tone of a passage is the plot.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Work Keys Reading: Identify a simile in a passage.

• A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a statement of fact.

• A simile is a question.

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Work Keys Reading: Recognize a metaphor in a passage.

• A metaphor is a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor is a question.

• A metaphor is a statement of fact.

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Work Keys Reading: Identify the sequence of events in a passage.

• The sequence of events is the order in which things happen.

• The sequence of events is the main idea.

• The sequence of events is the author's purpose.

• The sequence of events is the tone.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Work Keys Reading: Determine the point of view of a passage.

• The point of view is the perspective from which the story is told.

• The point of view is the main idea.

• The point of view is the setting.

• The point of view is the plot.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2