Building a strong reader

Building a strong reader

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English

8th Grade

Medium

Understanding the author, Main ideas and supporting details, Understanding word meanings

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 20 pts

What is the main idea of the passage 'Boring Passage'?

Providing strategies for staying focused while reading boring material

Discussing the benefits of reading boring material

Exploring different genres of boring material

Analyzing the history of boring material

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Main ideas and supporting details

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 20 pts

What does the author encourage readers to recognize and improve?

The value of boring passages

The value of engaging with boring passages

The value of skipping boring passages

The value of ignoring boring passages

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Understanding the author

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 20 pts

What does the author suggest as strategies to combat boredom?

Summarizing the passage in one sentence

Reading the passage in one go

Ignoring the passage completely

Engaging with the material in smaller sections

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Understanding the author

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 20 pts

What does the author emphasize in the passage 'Boring Passage'?

Developing strategies to stay focused while reading

The importance of reading boring passages

The need for entertainment while reading

The benefits of skimming through boring passages

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Understanding the author

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 20 pts

What does the word 'engaged' mean in the passage?

Bored

Interested

Distracted

Excited

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Understanding word meanings