Analyzing Key Relationships and Details

Task #1

Introduction

Nonfiction texts often describe an individual, event, or idea. Authors introduce and develop their topics in a variety of ways. They may state their key ideas at the beginning and then elaborate and illustrate through examples. They may use anecdotes, or stories, to personalize the text. They may begin with a conclusion, or result, as in a report of a scientific experiment, and then describe in detail the steps that led to the result.

Look at the illustration.

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The teacher is talking about the subject of the environment. Fill in the web to show examples from the cartoon that elaborate on this idea.

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Task #2

Read the first part of the blog. Then discuss the questions.

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Let's think about how the author uses examples to elaborate on idea. To do this, we first need to figure out what the passage is about.

What is the central idea of the blog?

How does the author introduce the idea?

In paragraph 2, how do you know that the author uses examples instead of anecdotes?

What are some landmarks in paragraph 2 that the author uses as examples?

Continue reading the article. Then answer the quiz questions.

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Nat'l Historic Landmarks quiz

Task #3

Read the website. Then answer the quiz questions.

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Discover History quiz

Task #4

Read the attached passage. Then answer the questions.

Should All Landmarks Be Preserved? No!.pdf

Should All Landmarks Be Preserved? No! quiz