Week 29 Passages

Think about why the author wrote the passage. Why did the author write the passage?

• to explain why it is difficult to find other planets in the universe

• to convince people to fund science research

• to inform people about a new discovery

• to describe the search for life in outer space

Think about why the author wrote the passage. What is the main purpose of the second paragraph?

• to explain how to get to Gliese 581g

• to compare Gliese 581g to the moon

• to explain why studying Gliese 581g is difficult

• to convince readers that Gliese 581g is not worth studying

Think about why the author wrote the passage. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?

• to remind people to be reasonable in what they expect from the discovery

• to convince people that Earth is more exciting than Gliese 581g is

• to excite people about life on other planets

• to calm people’s fears about space invaders

Think about why the author wrote the passage. Which statement would the author probably agree with?

• New discoveries are exciting but challenging.

• People should not be excited about science.

• There are no limits to what people can do.

• Space exploration is not worth the cost.

Why did the author use headings in the passage?

• to make the passage look like an article

• to allow readers to choose a title

• to help readers see each section’s purpose

• to help students who are writing reports

Read the passage: The History and Future of Special Effects. In “The Beginning of Movies,” the author’s main purpose is to _______.

• inform readers about Georges Méliès

• introduce the topic of special effects

• describe special effects from computers

• convince readers to watch old films

How does the author end the passage?

• by describing early movies

• by looking into the future

• by summarizing special effects

• by defining 3-D

The author probably mentions the names of some movies to _______.

• show how many movies he has seen

• give examples of movies that use special effects

• recommend movies to readers

• prove that the best movies were made long ago

Use information in Shawna’s letter to help you make predictions. What is Shawna most likely going to do after she finishes writing the letter?

• write another letter

• go shopping with Ana and Monette

• practice shooting free throws

• tell Coach Robin about her dad

Use information in Shawna’s letter to help you make predictions. What do you predict Shawna will do with the stamps her father gave her?

• give them to Coach Robin

• trade them for snacks

• give them to Ana and Monette

• use them to send letters to her dad