8.9 Analyze Works Written On The Same Topic And Compare Purposes
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Grade 8
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
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- Q1What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?To advocate for more programs designed to preserve wetlandsTo encourage young people to learn more about wetlandsTo highlight a group of volunteers who help maintain wetlandsTo inform readers about the importance of wetlands60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q2What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?To explain the benefits of serving in the Peace CorpsTo inform the reader about the history and work of the Peace CorpsTo challenge the reader to create programs that are similar to the Peace CorpsTo provide information about an influential president60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q3The author of the selection includes paragraphs 8 and 9 most likely to —introduce volunteers who have completed various assignments in the Peace Corpsdescribe what the Peace Corps expects from its volunteersillustrate the kind of work Peace Corps volunteers do in central Asiaprovide examples of how actual volunteers feel about the Peace Corps60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q4The author included paragraph 4 most likely to —emphasize that football players in Texas deserve more attention than they receiveshow that marching in a band is as demanding as playing footballimply that football should not be the most popular sport in Texassuggest that marching bands are as important as football players60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q5The author chose the title of this selection to highlight the idea that —Texas marching band members are dedicatedTexas marching band members are talentedthere are a large number of Texas marching bandsthere is variety among Texas marching bands60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q6Based on her letter, how has the author’s Hispanic heritage influenced her message?She wants to celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic authors.She wants to communicate the idea that a person from any culture can become a writer.She wants to emphasize the importance of storytelling in Hispanic culture.She wants to encourage people to write about what makes their culture unique.60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q7The author wrote this article most likely to —reveal a little-known factor that influenced the outcome of the Revolutionary Warargue that British people sympathized with Americans during the Revolutionary Warquestion whether Washington was as honest as many Americans believeteach readers how to prepare the invisible ink that members of the Continental army used60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q8The author wrote this selection most likely to —demonstrate why celebrity has become confused with heroismexplain to the reader why more heroes are needed in the worldsuggest that adults need to be better role models for young peopleurge young people to believe in their ability to make a difference60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q9The author included the information in paragraphs 8 through 11 probably to —demonstrate that society does not support the development of heroesexplain why becoming a hero is importantshow that heroes and celebrities are both valueddescribe how society turns ordinary celebrities into real heroes60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q10The author wrote this selection most likely to —highlight a partnership that created an interesting solution to a problemsuggest that billboards are an effective way to advertise productsreveal that water scarcity is a major issue in Perudescribe the process of turning moisture in the air into drinkable water60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q11Which event from the excerpt suggests that Byrd will resolve her conflict?Byrd remembers that she has food she can share with the girl on the train.Byrd discovers that the girl on the train is also a pilot.Byrd discusses her book with the girl on the train.Byrd explains why she dislikes her full name to the girl on the train.60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q12The author’s primary purpose for writing this selection is to —share theories and unanswered questions concerning how déjà vu happensprovide a firsthand account of what it feels like to experience déjà vuexplain how research related to the brain depends on understanding more about déjà vudescribe the circumstances under which a feeling of déjà vu may occur60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q13Why does the author include the quotation in paragraph 2?To explain why a person experiencing déjà vu feels a certain wayTo tell the reader how to avoid experiencing déjà vuTo convince the reader that déjà vu can be unhealthyTo establish that déjà vu can be caused by many factors60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q14The author includes the information about President Kennedy’s idea and NASA to show that —governments typically support the development of new technologysomething seemingly impossible can become a realitygreat leaders have a remarkable ability to accomplish their goalstechnological advancements are needed in order to change our world60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q15What is the author’s primary purpose for writing this selection?To suggest that the Apache 8 crew deserves more honorsTo show that the Apache 8 crew has experienced discriminationTo describe the accomplishments of the Apache 8 crewTo convince people to watch the Apache 8 documentary60s8.9: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History