Analyzing Author's Reasoning and Bias

What is the primary purpose of reading informational text according to the content description?

• To entertain the reader

• To determine central ideas and provide supporting text evidence

• To memorize facts

• To write fictional stories

Which of the following is a key idea when reading closely?

• Skimming the text quickly

• Knowing exactly what the passage says

• Ignoring details

• Focusing only on the introduction

What should you look for to understand what a passage is about?

• The author's biography

• Ideas and details in the passage

• The length of the passage

• The publication date

How should you summarize a passage?

• By including your personal opinion

• By excluding your personal opinion

• By rewriting the entire passage

• By focusing only on the first paragraph

What is important to consider about key individuals, events, or ideas in a passage?

• Their popularity

• Their significance and connections

• Their age

• Their geographical location

What should you understand about words and phrases in a passage?

• Only their literal meanings

• Their figurative, connotative, and technical meanings

• Their historical origins

• Their synonyms

What role do common text features play in a passage?

• They distract the reader

• They develop and refine key ideas

• They are irrelevant

• They only serve decorative purposes

What should you evaluate about the author's reasoning in a passage?

• Its entertainment value

• Its soundness and sufficiency of evidence

• Its length

• Its complexity

What should be removed from the author’s argument?

• Supporting evidence

• Extraneous information

• The main idea

• The conclusion

What is a useful strategy when comparing two passages on the same topic?

• Ignoring differences

• Comparing and contrasting conflicting information

• Focusing only on similarities

• Reading only one passage