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What is the primary reason for making comparisons and connections in writing?
What is the primary reason for making comparisons and connections in writing?
- To make the text more interesting and engaging for the reader (correct)
- To add complexity to the text
- To simplify the writing process
- To emphasize the differences between ideas and events
How do text connections contribute to making meaning more clear and precise?
How do text connections contribute to making meaning more clear and precise?
- By using complex language and vocabulary
- By introducing ambiguity and complexity into the text
- By creating confusion and uncertainty
- By helping the reader understand the relationships between different elements (correct)
What is the purpose of identifying signal words in a text?
What is the purpose of identifying signal words in a text?
- To add complexity to the text
- To increase the word count of the text
- To recognize whether the text is comparing or contrasting two ideas (correct)
- To confuse the reader
What is the difference between comparing and contrasting in text connections?
What is the difference between comparing and contrasting in text connections?
What is the purpose of close reading?
What is the purpose of close reading?
In an analogy, how can writers compare a familiar idea to an unfamiliar one?
In an analogy, how can writers compare a familiar idea to an unfamiliar one?
What is the difference between theme and topic in a story?
What is the difference between theme and topic in a story?
What is the function of dialogue in narrative fiction?
What is the function of dialogue in narrative fiction?
What is the purpose of using categories in informational text?
What is the purpose of using categories in informational text?
Why do writers use analogies in their writing?
Why do writers use analogies in their writing?
What is the significance of common themes in writing?
What is the significance of common themes in writing?
Why is rereading important for understanding informational text?
Why is rereading important for understanding informational text?
What does dialogue reveal about characters in narrative fiction?
What does dialogue reveal about characters in narrative fiction?
What is the main purpose of using comparison words in informational text?
What is the main purpose of using comparison words in informational text?
How do writers use categories to compare things in informational text?
How do writers use categories to compare things in informational text?
What is the purpose of authors using themes in their stories?
What is the purpose of authors using themes in their stories?
