Ask/Answer 4 W's in Text - 2nd Grade Reading
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Identify the best "when" question for this sentence: "The festival begins on Saturday."
Identify the best "when" question for this sentence: "The festival begins on Saturday."
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When does the festival begin. "Saturday" is a time word, so ask "when."
When does the festival begin. "Saturday" is a time word, so ask "when."
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Identify the best "where" question for this sentence: "Penguins live in Antarctica."
Identify the best "where" question for this sentence: "Penguins live in Antarctica."
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Where do penguins live. "Antarctica" is a place, so ask "where."
Where do penguins live. "Antarctica" is a place, so ask "where."
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Identify the best "who" question for this sentence: "Dr. Lee discovered the new plant."
Identify the best "who" question for this sentence: "Dr. Lee discovered the new plant."
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Who discovered the new plant. "Dr. Lee" is a person, so ask "who."
Who discovered the new plant. "Dr. Lee" is a person, so ask "who."
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Identify the best "what" question for this sentence: "A seed needs water to grow."
Identify the best "what" question for this sentence: "A seed needs water to grow."
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What does a seed need to grow. "Water" is a thing the seed needs, so ask "what."
What does a seed need to grow. "Water" is a thing the seed needs, so ask "what."
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Identify the best "why" question for this sentence: "Bears hibernate to save energy."
Identify the best "why" question for this sentence: "Bears hibernate to save energy."
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Why do bears hibernate. "To save energy" is a reason, so ask "why."
Why do bears hibernate. "To save energy" is a reason, so ask "why."
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Identify the best "how" question for this sentence: "Bees make honey by collecting nectar."
Identify the best "how" question for this sentence: "Bees make honey by collecting nectar."
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How do bees make honey. "By collecting nectar" is a method, so ask "how."
How do bees make honey. "By collecting nectar" is a method, so ask "how."
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Which answer best fits the "why" question: "Why do plants need sunlight?" A) To make food B) To make noise
Which answer best fits the "why" question: "Why do plants need sunlight?" A) To make food B) To make noise
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A) To make food. "To make food" explains the reason plants need sunlight.
A) To make food. "To make food" explains the reason plants need sunlight.
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Which question word best matches this answer: "In the desert" (who, where, when, why, how)?
Which question word best matches this answer: "In the desert" (who, where, when, why, how)?
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Where. "In the desert" describes a location.
Where. "In the desert" describes a location.
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Which answer best fits the "where" question: "Where can you find the index in a book?" A) Front B) Back
Which answer best fits the "where" question: "Where can you find the index in a book?" A) Front B) Back
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B) Back. The index is typically found at the book's end.
B) Back. The index is typically found at the book's end.
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What does the question word "who" ask you to find in an informational text?
What does the question word "who" ask you to find in an informational text?
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The person or group the text is about. "Who" identifies people or characters in the text.
The person or group the text is about. "Who" identifies people or characters in the text.
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What does the question word "what" ask you to find in an informational text?
What does the question word "what" ask you to find in an informational text?
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The thing, idea, or event being explained. "What" identifies objects, concepts, or actions.
The thing, idea, or event being explained. "What" identifies objects, concepts, or actions.
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What does the question word "where" ask you to find in an informational text?
What does the question word "where" ask you to find in an informational text?
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The place or location. "Where" identifies locations in the text.
The place or location. "Where" identifies locations in the text.
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What does the question word "when" ask you to find in an informational text?
What does the question word "when" ask you to find in an informational text?
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The time or date. "When" identifies time-related information.
The time or date. "When" identifies time-related information.
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What does the question word "why" ask you to find in an informational text?
What does the question word "why" ask you to find in an informational text?
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The reason or cause. "Why" identifies explanations and causes.
The reason or cause. "Why" identifies explanations and causes.
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What does the question word "how" ask you to find in an informational text?
What does the question word "how" ask you to find in an informational text?
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The way something happens or is done. "How" identifies methods or processes.
The way something happens or is done. "How" identifies methods or processes.
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