... 8TH GRADEREADINGCOMPREHENSION SUCCESS LEARNINGEXPRESS SKILL BUILDERS 8TH GRADEREADINGCOMPREHENSION SUCCESS Elizabeth Chesla New York Copyright ... Lesson 15: Putting It All Together 1 05 –8TH GRADEREADINGCOMPREHENSION SUCCESS– SECTION 4: READING BETWEEN THE LINES 113 Lesson 16: Finding an Implied Main Idea 1 15 Lesson 17: Assuming Causes and ... Printed in the United States of America 987 654 32 First Edition ISBN 1 -57 6 85- 391-8 For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or...
... Answer Key 1.b 2.c 3.a 4.d 5. c 6.a 7.d 8.c 9.c 10.a 11.b 12.b 13.b 14.c 15. a 16.c 17.a 18.b 19.b 20.d 21.c 22.b 23.c 24.b 25. c 26.a 27.a 28.c 29.a 30.d 31.b 32.d 33.a 34.c 35. b 36.c 37.b 38.c 39.b ... explain 28 Where in the passage does the author make reference to the moon? (a) lines 5- 9 (b) lines 10-14 (c) lines 15- 19 (d) lines 20-24 29 The word “enlightenment” in line 18 is closest in meaning ... does the author mention the influence of art and good taste on morals? (a) lines 5- 9 (b) lines 10-14 (c) lines 15- 20 (d) lines 20-24 48 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?...
... 8TH GRADEREADINGCOMPREHENSION SUCCESS LEARNINGEXPRESS SKILL BUILDERS 8TH GRADEREADINGCOMPREHENSION SUCCESS Elizabeth Chesla New York Copyright ... Lesson 15: Putting It All Together 1 05 –8TH GRADEREADINGCOMPREHENSION SUCCESS– SECTION 4: READING BETWEEN THE LINES 113 Lesson 16: Finding an Implied Main Idea 1 15 Lesson 17: Assuming Causes and ... Printed in the United States of America 987 654 32 First Edition ISBN 1 -57 6 85- 391-8 For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or...
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... information to call 55 5-2323 unclear if anything was taken from Primo Pizza from this report Who called the police? Judith Reynolds, owner of The Cupcake Factory You’ll notice that the answers to the ... really comprehending what you read Active reading is the first essential step to comprehension Why? Because active reading forces you to really see what you’re reading, to look closely at what’s there ... restaurant showed signs of forced entry The police department is asking anyone with information to call 55 5-2323 What happened to The Cupcake Factory? What was stolen? When was the crime discovered? Who...
... detective must all these things at the same time Similarly, reading really can’t be broken down into these separate tasks Readingcomprehension comes from employing all these strategies simultaneously ... lesson gives you the opportunity to combine these strategies and take your readingcomprehension skills to the next level 45 – PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER – Review: What You’ve Learned so Far be true ... In this lesson, you will sharpen your readingcomprehension skills by using all of these strategies at once This will become more natural to you as your reading skills develop Practice Passage...
... will improve your overall readingcomprehension so you’ll begin to understand more of what you read In addition, reading more will improve your vocabulary and increase your reading speed Main Idea ... to reading more often First, it will increase your reading speed, so that you can read more in less time Second, it will improve your vocabulary Third, it will improve your overall reading comprehension, ... insured 55 – START FROM THE BEGINNING: CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER – Practice Passage Read the following paragraph, which describes a local community event The International Dinner raised $ 15, 000 to...
... reactions and questions in the margin But there’s another part of active reading we haven’t talked about: making observations 95 – DICTION: WHAT’S IN A WORD? – Making Obser vations Obser ving Diction ... supposed to enjoy Consequently, young people will doubt that their basic rights are protected, which 85 – BEING STRUCTURALLY SOUND: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER – Rank the ideas of the paragraph you have ... importance Skill Building until Next Time ■ ■ Look again at the passages you read in Lessons 1 5 What structures you notice at work in those paragraphs? As you read (and write) during the next...
... implication or inference This lesson focuses on two specific types of implication: reading between the lines to determine cause and reading between the lines to predict effects In case you need a reminder: ... will find a new garage to park their car Mr Miller will be more careful with his keys Answers Effects 1, 2, 5, 7, and are logical predicted outcomes Effect is not likely because it is too extreme; ... is a likely possibility 128 – ASSUMING CAUSES AND PREDICTING EFFECTS – Summar y In reading, particularly in reading literature, as well as in real life, you often have to figure out what the causes...
... emotion and an L if it appeals to logic 1 35 – EMOTIONAL VERSUS LOGICAL APPEALS – Using a cell phone when driving is dangerous and anyone who does this is stupid Answers Using a cell phone when driving ... play So this lesson will introduce you to a few poems But don’t be frightened: Reading poetry is really just like reading anything else You just have to read a little more carefully and rely a ... Drawing Conclusions: Putting It All Together LESSON SUMMARY This lesson wraps up your study of readingcomprehension by reviewing everything you’ve learned so far Y ou’re almost at the end of this...
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... begun Readingcomprehension is a skill to build throughout your whole lifetime Tips for Continuing to Improve Your Reading The following are some ways you can continue to strengthen your readingcomprehension ... purchased LearningExpress’s ReadingComprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day skill-builder book, you have FREE access to: ■ ■ ■ 50 exercises covering ALL VITAL READINGCOMPREHENSION SKILLS that ... attraction in Maine 41 According to the selection, the coast of Maine is a 2 ,50 0 miles long b 3 ,50 0 miles long c 2 25 miles long d 2 35 miles long 42 What is the meaning of the underlined phrase flora and...
... if you’re reading on the bus), you almost certainly won’t be able to look up words you don’t know Instead, you can use the context to help you determine the meaning S ometimes in your reading, ... up in later lessons.) The answer is b, “Many different classes are offered by the health club.” Answers a, c, and d are all specific examples of what is said in b, so they are not general enough ... the subject of that passage Knowing all that, you can answer the following question even without reading a passage Which sentence did you underline? You should have underlined the last sentence:...
... 13 d 1, 33 c 15 14 b 12 34 a 12, 17 15 a 15, 20 35 d 14 16 d 15 36 b 17 b 14, 15 37 b 7, 9, 12, 18 18 a 17, 20 38 d 13, 17 19 c 14, 17 39 a 15 20 c 40 c 15 282 8th_GRD_267_292.qxd:Layout 8/11/09 ... PM Page 2 85 APPENDIX: SUGGESTED READING FOR 8TH GRADERS T his book wouldn’t be complete without a list of great books and magazines to read Studying readingcomprehension and answering reading ... 21 c 15, 17 d 1,9 22 c 13, 14 c 24, 25 23 b c 24 b 1, d 18 25 d 1, c 26 b 1, 19 c 1, 27 c 17 d 1, 13 28 c 1, c 29 d 10 10 b 14 30 a 2, 17 11 d 31 a 1, 13 12 a 7, 8, 32 b 15 13 d 1, 33 c 15 14...
... price? 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 19 05 Which store charges the most for mustard? _ 1630 16 35 1640 16 45 1 650 1 655 1000 50 0 50 0 1000 150 0 BCE BCE CE CE CE CE _ How ... Sodium 150 mg Carbohydrate 17 g Fiber g 210 BUY LARGE Dish soap $2.22 $4.13 $3 .57 Corn chips NUTRITION FACTS PRODUCT PACK-SAVE FLYERS 1.62 1.80 2. 85 Deli turkey 4.99 4.19 5. 75 Mustard 2. 25 2 .58 2.10 ... Deli turkey costs $5. 75 at Buy Large The cheapest product listed in the table is lemonade ($0. 85) 214 Exercise b a c L E S S O N 8th_GRD_181_224.qxd:Layout 8/11/09 3:31 PM Page 2 15 26 PUTTING IT...
... might start at 50 million if there are always at least 50 million people in the data A graph that tracks monthly expenses might show 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 on the y-axis, an interval of $5 This makes ... the questions that follow Midland Community College Enrollment 350 3 25 Enrolled Students 300 2 75 250 2 25 200 2002 2003 2004 20 05 2006 2007 2008 Full-time Students Part-time Students Questions ... movies and games? a $20 b $ 25 c $30 What is the total amount that Amy spent? a $ 45 b $50 c $ 65 How much did all three students spend on clothing? a $70 b $80 c $ 85 What did Dan spend the majority...