EOG Prep-Informational Text Video

Why does the author use the coffee analogy to explain the Three Big Questions with Informational Texts?

• To show that coffee helps you focus, just like the three big questions help you focus while reading.
  

• To say that coffee is needed for reading, just like the three big questions are needed for deeper thinking.

• To explain that both coffee and the three big questions slow you down but also give you energy for better understanding.

• To compare how enjoyable both coffee and the three big questions are.

How does the author use evidence in the text to explain that being confused is part of the reading process?

• The author talks about the poem "Jabberwocky" and shows how unfamiliar words can confuse readers, but also how using strategies like looking up words can help.

• The author compares reading to drinking coffee, saying both can make you stop and think, which can be confusing at first but helps you understand more.

• The author lists four ways readers can get confused, showing that confusion is normal and can be fixed with different strategies.

• The author uses the three big questions to show that confusion means you're thinking, and it's necessary for deeper understanding.