Making Connections in Informational Texts

What techniques do authors use in informational texts to establish connections?

• Comparisons, analogies, and categories

• Metaphors, similes, and personification

• Narratives, dialogues, and monologues

• Alliteration, assonance, and consonance

Which strategy is NOT mentioned as a way to find connections in informational texts?

• Taking notes while reading

• Using sticky notes

• Ignoring unfamiliar references

• Paying attention to signal phrases

In President F. D. Roosevelt’s Second Inaugural Address, what historical event does he connect to his presidential goals?

• The 150th anniversary of the Constitutional Convention

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Civil War

• The beginning of the Industrial Revolution

What is one method mentioned for making connections through cause and effect in informational texts?

• Explaining causes and analyzing effects

• Describing events in chronological order

• Using vivid imagery and descriptions

• Comparing and contrasting different ideas

Which of the following is an example of a cause and effect relationship mentioned in the passage?

• Poverty and crime

• Science and technology

• Art and culture

• Politics and economics