Reading Buddies

In the informative text, "Reading Buddies," dogs are important because

• They like taking naps in the library

• They bark when students make mistakes when reading

• The like to listen to music in the library

• The listen and help students build confidence in reading

1. Which of the following statements best defines “textual evidence”?

• A: Personal opinions

• B: factual information

• C: ideas directly from the text

• D: A and B

Which of the following  examples of textual evidence explain why dogs are being used in school?  
 
 

• A:  “In a library across town, a third-grade boy is reading his favorite book to a dog named Theo.” 
• B:  “Both seem relaxed and happy, but what is a dog doing in a school library?”  
• C:  “Through this program, teams of dogs and their handlers were sent out to schools and libraries to serve as reading companions for kids who were having trouble reading.”  
• D:  All of the above

Which of the following textual examples explains why dogs should be used in the classroom?

• A. “But if you’re practicing with a dog,” said one reading specialist, “you don’t mind making the mistake. In fact, you’ll probably correct it.”

• B. “Reading is like any other skill—the more you practice, the better you get.

• C. “He is part of a program that began in Utah in 1999.”

• D. “The boy is petting the dog as he reads, and the dog has its paw on the boy’s foot.”

Which of the following textual examples does NOT explain why dogs are used in the classroom?
 

• A:  “More and more libraries and schools are using dogs to help kids improve their reading skills and confidence level.”
• B:  “He is part of a program that began in Utah in 1999.”
• C:  “To a struggling reader, an animal listener can produce less anxiety than a human listener”
• D: “Some think it’s boring.”

What was the author’s purpose of writing this article?

• A: The purpose of the article is to show why dogs are the best pets.

• B: The purpose was to persuade teachers to use dogs in the classroom.

• C: The purpose of the article is entertain people about how fun it is to play with dogs.

• D: The purpose was inform readers show how dogs are used to help students learn to read.

How would describe the cause and effect relationship between dogs and young readers?

• A: Some students feel nervous reading around people, so by reading to a dog they feel more relaxed.

• B: Some schools disliked dogs and now they like dogs.

• C: Some students liked dogs and wanted to play with them in school.

• D: People like dogs and they are smart enough to read.