Refer to Details & Examples in a Narrative Text
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Let's learn more about a story with Ari and Zayd by referring to details and examples in a narrative text!
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Let's read the story, 'The Drowsy Dragon' starring Zayd and Ari,(...) and as we read we'll... Refer to Details and Examples in a Narrative Text... so we can learn more about the story. Good readers ask questions BEFORE and DURING reading. Asking questions helps you: pay close attention to what you're reading,(...) so you get more important information... which will help answer questions at the end of a text. HERE we see the title of the narrative text about Zayd and Ari.(...) BEFORE you read, look at the title or heading and any other text features, such as pictures or illustrations. Next ask yourself: What is the text going to be about? (...) THIS title says 'The Drowsy Dragon' and there is an illustration of Zayd sleeping so... we can infer the text is about Zayd and gives more details about Zayd being a tired dragon. Now, let's read the text. As we read the text, we should think about who (...), what (...), when (...), where (...), why (...), and how. Long ago in a faraway land, there once lived a very drowsy dragon. Ari was really bored and lonely and tried time and time again to wake their best friend Zayd up. However, there was no sound loud enough, no light bright enough, and no tap strong enough to wake him. One day, Ari had a different idea to try and wake Zayd: (...) using the smell of pizza! They spent hours getting the ingredients and making everything from scratch. Once it started baking in the oven, Zayd began to stir and woke up! Since he had been sleeping for so long, he had a HUGE appetite... that is until he saw there was pineapple on it, his least favorite topping! Disappointed, he went back to sleep, leaving all the pizza for Ari. (...) Now that we've read we know... Zayd and Ari are WHO the text is about... Ari trying to wake up Zayd is WHAT happens in the text... long ago is WHEN the story happened and in a faraway land is WHERE... Ari being bored and lonely is WHY he wanted to wake up Zayd... and making a pizza is HOW Ari tried to wake him up. Now, let's use this important information to answer some more questions about the text. WHY did Ari think making a pizza would wake up Zayd? Take a moment to find the answer using the text. (...) We know that Ari thought the pizza would work because the text explains different ways they have tried to wake up Zayd. It also says, 'Ari had a different idea to try and wake Zayd: using the smell of pizza!'. Let's answer one more question. HOW would you describe Zayd (...) lonely, (...) bored, (...) or displeased? Take a moment to find the answer using the text. (...) We know that Zayd is displeased because the text says: Disappointed, he went back to sleep, leaving the pizza all for Ari.' Before we see what Ari is doing now, let's summarize. Remember, (...)good readers ask questions BEFORE and DURING reading. BEFORE you read, look at the title or heading and any other text features, such as pictures or illustrations. And think: What is the text going to be about? As you read ask yourself: who,(...) what,(...) when,(...) where,(...) why,(...) and how. Use the important information to answer some questions about the text, referring back to it when you need to. THE END!
Refer to Details & Examples in a Narrative Text exercise
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Identify the true statements about questions while reading a text.
HintsBefore and while reading any text, it is a good idea to organize thoughts and topics.
Asking questions shows you are thinking about the information and considering what it means.
There are 3 true statements and 2 false statements.
SolutionTRUE:
- Good readers ask questions before and during reading.
- Asking questions helps you to pay close attention to what you are reading, and get the important information.
- Asking questions can help you answer the questions, who, what, where, when, why, and how at the end of the text.
- Asking questions is rude to the author of the text.
- Asking questions shows the reader was not paying attention.
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What is not a relevant question to ask?
HintsThink about if this question helps you to understand what the text is about. If it doesn't, then it is not a question to ask.
After reading the title and looking at the illustration, what should you ask yourself?
There are 2 false questions.
Solution- Before you begin reading a text, it is always good to ask yourself, What is the text going to be about?
- Who are the main characters?
- Where does the story take place?
- When does the story happen?
- Why do the characters do what they do?
- How do the characters accomplish their goals?
The questions, How long is this text? and How much does it cost? do not help to gather any information about the text. -
Answer the questions, who, what, where, when, why, and how.
HintsRead through the text with each question in mind.
For example: Read the text once to find the answer for 'Who is the text about?' Then read again for the answer to 'What is the text about?'Sometimes there may be more than one possible answer to questions like who, what, or how. Choose the option that appears the most often in the text, or is most important in the story.
Solution- Who is the text about? Zayd and Ari.
- What happens in the text? Ari tries to wake up Zayd.
- When does the story take place? Long ago.
- Where does the story take place? In a faraway land.
- Why do the characters do what they do? Ari was bored and lonely.
- How does the character achieve their goal? By making a pizza.
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Gather information from the title and illustration.
HintsAsk yourself, who or what is in the illustration? This will give you inferred information about the text.
Read the text title to see if there are any clues as to what the story might be about.
There are two correct choices.
Solution- From the illustration of the snail and the rabbit, we can infer that the text is about a snail and a rabbit.
- From the title, Slow but Steady Wins the Race we can infer the snail will win the race, as the snail is the slower animal of the two.
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Gather information from the title and illustration.
HintsZayd is the dragon and Ari is the rabbit.
Ask yourself, who is in the illustration? What are they doing, and why? This will give you inferred information about the text.
After reading the title and looking at the illustration, ask yourself, "What will this text be about?".
There are two correct choices and two false choices.
SolutionCORRECT:
- We can see Zayd in the illustration. Therefore, we can infer that the text is about Zayd.
- The title reads "The Drowsy Dragon", and shows an illustration of Zayd in bed. Therefore, we can infer that Zayd is tired or sleepy.
- We do not see Ari in the illustration, so we cannot infer that the text is about Ari.
- We do not see chocolate or other food or sweets in the illustration. Se we cannot infer that this will be in the text.
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Answer the questions, who, what, where, when, why, and how.
HintsRead through the text with each question in mind.
For example: Read the text once to find the answer for '"Who is the text about?" Then read again for the answer to "'What is the text about?"Sometimes there may be more than one possible answer to questions like who, what, or how. Choose the option that appears the most often in the text, or is most important in the story.
Solution- Who is the text about? The snail and the rabbit
- What happens in the text? The rabbit and the snail race
- Where does the story take place? In a deep forest
- When does the story take place? A long time ago
- Why do the characters do what they do? The snail didn't like being teased
- How does the snail accomplish his goal? By not giving up
