Social Studies Reading Passage

Because History/SS passages can be densely written, you should:

• Identify the topic and scope of the passage

• Identify the transitions between ideas

• Identify the topic sentence of each succeeding paragraph

• Summarize the purpose of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The central point or message the author wants to convey

• The first sentence of the passage

• The last sentence of the passage

• A random detail from the passage

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following best describes a transition in a passage?

• A change in the author's tone

• A shift from one idea to another

• The introduction of a new character

• The conclusion of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph

• A sentence that concludes a paragraph

• A sentence that provides evidence for a claim

• A sentence that contradicts the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How can you identify the purpose of a passage?

• By analyzing the author's tone and word choice

• By counting the number of paragraphs

• By looking at the length of the passage

• By identifying the main characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the role of supporting details in a passage?

• To provide evidence and examples for the main idea

• To confuse the reader

• To introduce new topics

• To conclude the passage

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following is an example of a literary device?

• Metaphor

• Paragraph

• Topic sentence

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does 'context' refer to in a reading passage?

• The background information that helps understand the text

• The first sentence of the passage

• The author's biography

• The title of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How can you determine the tone of a passage?

• By analyzing the author's word choice and style

• By counting the number of sentences

• By identifying the main idea

• By looking at the title

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the significance of the introduction in a passage?

• To set the stage for the main ideas and themes

• To provide a conclusion

• To list all the characters

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2