Reading for Different Purposes: Engage Young Learners in Meaningful Reading

Question 1

Before you go on a family road trip, what two types of reading might you need to do?

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Read a newspaper article and look at a map

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Read a fairy tale and a cookbook

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Read a mystery novel and a science textbook

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Read a poem and a history book

Question 2

You want to learn more about the life of a famous scientist. Which book would be most helpful?

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A biography about the scientist

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A storybook about animals

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A comic book about superheroes

Question 3

When you read a book for fun, what is your main reason for reading it?

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To enjoy the story

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To learn new things

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To follow steps to do something

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To get ready for a test

Question 4

Which book has instructions on how to do something?

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A book called 'Make Your Own Pizza'

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A book called 'The Cat in the Hat'

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A book with pictures but no words

Question 5

You're reading a story about a brave knight who goes on an adventure. The story has pictures and words. What are the different reasons for reading this story?

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To have fun and learn

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To convince you to do something

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To tell you how to do something

Question 6

You're planning a trip to a city nearby. What kind of reading will help you get ready?

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Reading a guide about the city's fun places

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Reading a story about a princess and a dragon

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Reading a book on how to make a yummy cake

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Reading a book about the stars and planets

Question 7

Which book would be best for learning about different animals?

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A book with pictures and information

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A book with few words

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A book with many pages

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A book with a table of contents

Question 8

What is NOT a reason why people read?

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To play outside

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To learn new things

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To follow instructions

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To enjoy a story

Question 9

Why did I read a book about butterflies?

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To learn about butterflies

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To build a butterfly house

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To read a fun story about butterflies

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To write a letter about butterflies

Question 10

Why is it important to know the purpose of reading a text?

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To choose the best way to read the text.

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To make the text more enjoyable.

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To make the author look smarter.

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To improve your writing about the text.

Question 11

Why do people read newspapers?

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To learn about current events

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For fun

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To learn how to do things

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To read stories

Question 12

We have two books here. One is a storybook, and the other is about animals. How can you tell which one is which?

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The storybook will have a made-up story, and the animal book will have real information about animals.

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The animal book will have pictures, and the storybook will not.

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The storybook will be longer than the animal book.

Question 13

When you read a book you really like, how do you feel?

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Happy and excited

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Sad and bored

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Tired and sleepy

Question 14

Why is it helpful to know why you're reading something?

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It helps you understand better.

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It helps you read faster.

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It makes reading more fun.

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It helps you write better.

Question 15

Before you start reading, how can you figure out what the purpose of the story is?

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Look at the title, the pictures, and the first sentence.

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Just start reading and see what happens.

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Ask your teacher what the purpose is.

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Close your eyes and guess.

Question 16

What do we do when we read a recipe?

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Follow instructions

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Learn something new

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Enjoy a story

Question 17

When we want to learn about a topic, what kind of reading do we do?

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Reading for information

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Reading for fun

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Reading for instructions

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Reading for recipes

Question 18

What is the most important part of a recipe?

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The instructions

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The story

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The pictures

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The ingredients

Question 19

Which of these is NOT something you would find in an informational book?

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A made-up story

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Facts

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Pictures

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Maps

Question 20

When we read a book for fun, what do we usually want to happen?

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Enjoy the story

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Learn something new

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Build something

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Cook a meal

Question 21

Is it true that all books have the same reason for being written?

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No

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Yes

Question 22

Why might you want to read a newspaper?

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To find out what's happening in the world

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To learn how to fix your car

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To read a bedtime story to your child

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To build a model airplane

Question 23

What is the best way to read a recipe before you start cooking?

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Read it all the way through

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Just read the ingredients list

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Read it backwards

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Show it to a friend

Question 24

When you're reading a science book, it's a good idea to ask yourself...

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What does this mean?

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Is this interesting?

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Do I believe this?

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Is this going to be on the test?

Question 25

In which type of book would you find instructions on how to make a sandwich?

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Cookbook

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Encyclopedia

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Novel

Question 26

What kind of book shares information about animals?

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Nonfiction book

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Fiction book

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History book

Question 27

Which type of text provides information about a person's life?

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Biography

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Poem

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Science article

Question 28

What is the purpose of a news report?

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To inform you about current events

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To entertain you

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To teach you a skill

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a type of nonfiction book?

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Poem

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Autobiography

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Science encyclopedia

Question 30

What do we call a story that is not real?

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Fiction

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Nonfiction

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Textbook

Question 31

Why do we read a newspaper?

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To learn about what's happening in the world

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To follow instructions on how to do something

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To enjoy a fun story

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To find a job advertisement

Question 32

What type of book would you read if you want to learn how to make a cake?

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A cookbook

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A storybook

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A poem book

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A newspaper

Question 33

What's the main reason we read a storybook?

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To have fun and imagine

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To learn about the world around us

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To get directions on how to do something

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To learn how to do a science experiment

Question 34

What words tell us to stop reading?

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The end

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Once upon a time

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First

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Question 35

What does the phrase 'once upon a time' usually tell us about the story?

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It's a made-up story

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It's a true story

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It's a very long story

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It's a very short story

Question 36

What makes a good reader?

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Reading slowly and carefully

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Skipping over words they don't know

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Only reading for fun

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Never asking for help

Question 37

Why is it helpful to use a bookmark when you read?

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To remember where you stopped reading

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To keep the book open

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To make the book look pretty

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To write notes in the book

Question 38

What do you read to find out new information?

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For learning

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For fun

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To follow steps

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For work

Question 39

Which one is NOT a good way to learn?

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Watching a TV commercial

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Reading an encyclopedia

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Reading a newspaper

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Reading a science magazine

Question 40

What do you do when you want to find the meaning of a new word?

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Read to learn

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Read to follow steps

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Read for fun

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Read for work

Question 41

What is the first thing you should do when you read a magazine?

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Read the title

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Read the whole thing

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Look at the pictures

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Read who wrote it

Question 42

What is an index for?

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To help you find something in a book

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To show you the people in a book

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To tell you the book's story

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To give you a review of the book

Question 43

Where can you learn about what happened lately?

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News

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Classifieds

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Comics

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Sports

Question 44

What do we do when we read instructions?

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Follow directions

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Imagine a story

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Learn about history

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Write a letter

Question 45

Which of these is a reason why we might read a story?

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To relax and have fun

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To find an answer to a question

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To build a model

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To check the weather

Question 46

If you wanted to build a birdhouse, what kind of reading material would you need?

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Instruction manual

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Magazine

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Fairy tale

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Textbook

Question 47

When we read for information, we are trying to:

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Learn something new

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Follow instructions

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Be entertained

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Write a poem

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a reason why we read?

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To eat

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To learn something new

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To be entertained

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To relax

Question 49

If you were looking for a story about talking animals, where might you find it?

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Fairy tale book

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Newspaper

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Instruction manual

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Science book

Question 50

When we read just for fun, we are reading for:

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Entertainment

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Information

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Instructions

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Health

Question 51

Which of these can help you figure out the purpose of a reading material?

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The title

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The pictures

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The author's name

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The length of the text

Question 52

When we follow a recipe, we are reading for:

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Instructions

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Information

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Entertainment

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Health

Question 53

We read a cookbook to:

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Follow instructions to make food

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Learn about different cultures

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Enjoy a made-up story

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Get information about current events

Question 54

What do we call a make-believe story?

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Fiction

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Nonfiction

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Mystery

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Fantasy

Question 55

Where can you find a recipe for chocolate chip cookies?

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A cookbook

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A history book

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A science book

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A newspaper

Question 56

Why do we read poems?

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To have fun with words

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To learn information

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To follow steps

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To learn about different cultures

Question 57

What is the main reason to read a newspaper?

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To learn about what is happening now

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To follow instructions

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To enjoy a story

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To learn about science

Question 58

Which of these is NOT something you can read?

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Movie

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Book

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Magazine

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Newspaper

Question 59

Which of these is a nonfiction book?

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The American History Book

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

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The Cat in the Hat

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Question 60

Why do we read stories?

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To have fun

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To learn history

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To follow instructions

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To learn about science

Question 61

When you read a street sign, what's the most important thing to know?

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The street name

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The speed limit

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The nearby stores

Question 62

Can a text have more than one reason for being written? Choose the best answer and give an example to support your choice.

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Yes, a text can have multiple reasons for being written, such as to inform and entertain.

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No, a text can only have one reason for being written.

Question 63

When you read a recipe, what should you pay attention to most?

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The ingredients and instructions

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The story

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The pictures

Question 64

How can teachers help students who learn differently by using different reasons for reading?

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Change the way they teach reading based on the purpose of the reading.

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Give all students the same reading materials.

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Only use one reason for reading in their classroom.

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Not worry about how students learn to read.