Samir is selecting a fiction text. He is in eleventh grade and reads at his grade level. He wants to read something complex that will challenge his fluency and vocabulary.
Read the excerpt from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.CAESAR:Doth not Brutus bootless kneel?CASCA:Speak, hands, for me![Casca stabs Caesar in the neck. Caesar catches hold of his arm. He is then stabbed by several other Conspirators, and at last by Marcus Brutus.]CAESAR:Et tu, Brute?—Then fall, Caesar![Dies. The Senators and People retire in confusion.]
Ahmad is planning to go hiking in Arches National Park in Utah. He wants to learn how to best prepare for the trip. He also wants to learn which trails will allow him to see the best sites.
Which is an important aspect of choosing a nonfiction text that is credible?
When a reader makes a connection to a current event the reader is making a connection to
Harper is selecting a fiction text for personal enjoyment. She is in eleventh grade and reads at her grade level; she enjoys mysteries and thrillers. She does not like sci-fi. She enjoys camping and hiking.
Which choice best describes the value of making personal connections to texts?
Mia is doing research for a paper on the social classes of the Roman Empire. She is just learning about the topic, so she does not have a lot of background knowledge on the subject.
Read the excerpt from an article published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Drinking water can prevent dehydration, a condition that can cause unclear thinking, result in mood change, cause your body to overheat . . . and kidney stones.
Jackson is reading a fiction text in which the main character helps raise money to help the music program survive at his high school. Which current event is most likely relevant to the text and best for a connection?
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