Identify Author's Supporting Reasons - 1st Grade Reading
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Identify the reason in this sentence: "Wear a helmet so your head stays safe."
Identify the reason in this sentence: "Wear a helmet so your head stays safe."
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So your head stays safe. "So" introduces why you should wear a helmet.
So your head stays safe. "So" introduces why you should wear a helmet.
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Which option is the best reason for this point: "School is important." A) "It teaches skills." B) "It is Monday."
Which option is the best reason for this point: "School is important." A) "It teaches skills." B) "It is Monday."
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A) It teaches skills. A explains why school matters; B is just a day of the week.
A) It teaches skills. A explains why school matters; B is just a day of the week.
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What should you do first to find an author’s reasons in a text: find the point or find the title?
What should you do first to find an author’s reasons in a text: find the point or find the title?
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Find the point. You must identify what the author claims before finding support.
Find the point. You must identify what the author claims before finding support.
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Identify the reason in this sentence: "I like libraries because they have many books."
Identify the reason in this sentence: "I like libraries because they have many books."
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They have many books. "Because" introduces why the speaker likes libraries.
They have many books. "Because" introduces why the speaker likes libraries.
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Which sentence is a point, not a reason: A) "Bees are helpful." B) "They pollinate flowers."
Which sentence is a point, not a reason: A) "Bees are helpful." B) "They pollinate flowers."
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A) Bees are helpful. A is the claim; B explains why bees are helpful.
A) Bees are helpful. A is the claim; B explains why bees are helpful.
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Identify the reason in this sentence: "We should wash hands to stop germs from spreading."
Identify the reason in this sentence: "We should wash hands to stop germs from spreading."
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To stop germs from spreading. "To" introduces the purpose, which supports handwashing.
To stop germs from spreading. "To" introduces the purpose, which supports handwashing.
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Which question best helps you find an author’s reasons: "Why does the author think this?" or "Who is in the story?"
Which question best helps you find an author’s reasons: "Why does the author think this?" or "Who is in the story?"
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"Why does the author think this?". This question directly asks for the author's supporting evidence.
"Why does the author think this?". This question directly asks for the author's supporting evidence.
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Identify the point in this sentence: "Dogs make great pets."
Identify the point in this sentence: "Dogs make great pets."
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Dogs make great pets. This is the claim the author is making about dogs.
Dogs make great pets. This is the claim the author is making about dogs.
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Identify the reason in this sentence: "Dogs make great pets because they are loyal."
Identify the reason in this sentence: "Dogs make great pets because they are loyal."
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They are loyal. "Because" introduces why dogs make great pets.
They are loyal. "Because" introduces why dogs make great pets.
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Which words often introduce a reason: "because" or "yesterday"?
Which words often introduce a reason: "because" or "yesterday"?
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Because. "Because" signals that a supporting reason follows.
Because. "Because" signals that a supporting reason follows.
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Identify the reason in this sentence: "We should recycle since it helps the Earth."
Identify the reason in this sentence: "We should recycle since it helps the Earth."
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It helps the Earth. "Since" introduces why we should recycle.
It helps the Earth. "Since" introduces why we should recycle.
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Which sentence is a reason, not a point: A) "Reading is important." B) "It helps you learn new words."
Which sentence is a reason, not a point: A) "Reading is important." B) "It helps you learn new words."
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B) It helps you learn new words. B explains why reading is important; A is the point itself.
B) It helps you learn new words. B explains why reading is important; A is the point itself.
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Which word often signals a reason is coming: "since" or "maybe"?
Which word often signals a reason is coming: "since" or "maybe"?
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Since. "Since" introduces explanations or supporting evidence.
Since. "Since" introduces explanations or supporting evidence.
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Identify the reason in this sentence: "Plants need sunlight, so they can grow."
Identify the reason in this sentence: "Plants need sunlight, so they can grow."
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So they can grow. "So" introduces why plants need sunlight.
So they can grow. "So" introduces why plants need sunlight.
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Which question helps you check if a reason matches the point: "Does this tell why?" or "Is this funny?"
Which question helps you check if a reason matches the point: "Does this tell why?" or "Is this funny?"
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"Does this tell why?". This question checks if something explains the "why."
"Does this tell why?". This question checks if something explains the "why."
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