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Flashcard 1: Identify the relationship: “First, connect the wires. Next, flip the switch. Finally, test the bulb.”
Answer: Sequence (steps in order). "First," "Next," "Finally" signal ordered steps.
Flashcard 2: Identify the relationship signaled by the transition word “because.”
Answer: Cause and effect. "Because" signals one thing caused another.
Flashcard 3: What does it mean to explain a relationship between ideas in an informational text?
Answer: Describe how ideas connect using specific text evidence. Focus on how elements link together with proof from the passage.
Flashcard 4: What is the difference between a relationship and an interaction in a text?
Answer: Relationship is a connection; interaction is how they affect each other. Relationships show links; interactions show mutual influence.
Flashcard 5: Which sentence best explains an interaction between two individuals using text evidence?
Answer: “A influenced B’s decision by providing specific advice in the text.”. Shows how one person affected another with text proof.
Flashcard 6: Which option best completes this evidence-based explanation: “Idea A led to Idea B because .”
Answer: the text states a specific reason linking A to B. Requires specific textual evidence for the causal link.
Flashcard 7: Identify the relationship: “The inventor faced limited funding, so she partnered with a university lab.”
Answer: Problem and solution. Funding problem solved through university partnership.
Flashcard 8: What relationship is shown when a text explains steps in order to complete a task?
Answer: Sequence or procedure. Steps must follow a specific order to achieve a result.
Flashcard 9: What is the most important requirement in CCSS.RI.5.3 when explaining relationships?
Answer: Use specific information and details from the text. Must cite exact quotes or facts as evidence.
Flashcard 10: Identify the relationship: “Both whales and dolphins are mammals, but dolphins are smaller.”
Answer: Compare and contrast. Shows similarities (mammals) and differences (size).
Flashcard 11: Identify the relationship: “The bridge collapsed after days of heavy rain weakened the supports.”
Answer: Cause and effect. Rain caused the collapse by weakening supports.
Flashcard 12: Identify the relationship signaled by the transition words “however” or “on the other hand.”
Answer: Contrast (comparison of differences). These words signal opposing or different ideas.
Flashcard 13: In a historical text, what should you explain when two individuals are mentioned together?
Answer: How their actions or roles affected each other or the events. Focus on their influence on each other or outcomes.
Flashcard 14: In a technical text, what interaction should you explain between steps in a process?
Answer: How one step leads to, depends on, or changes the next step. Technical texts show step dependencies.
Flashcard 15: In a scientific text, what relationship should you look for between a cause and a result?
Answer: How the cause produces the effect, supported by text evidence. Scientific texts show cause-effect with evidence.
Flashcard 16: Which is the best evidence to cite: a personal opinion or a quoted/accurate text detail?
Answer: A quoted or accurately stated text detail. Text evidence is objective; opinions are subjective.
Flashcard 17: Identify the relationship shown: "Both whales and dolphins are mammals that breathe air."
Answer: Comparison (similarity). "Both" signals shared characteristics.
Flashcard 18: Identify the relationship shown: "Unlike reptiles, amphibians often live on land and in water."
Answer: Contrast (difference). "Unlike" signals differences between groups.
Flashcard 19: Identify the relationship shown: "First the engineer designs the bridge; then workers build it."
Answer: Sequence (time order). "First" and "then" show chronological order.
Flashcard 20: What is the strongest type of evidence to cite when explaining relationships in RI.5.3?
Answer: Specific information: exact facts, details, and examples from the text. Use precise details, not general statements.
Flashcard 21: What is the difference between a relationship and an interaction in RI.5.3?
Answer: Relationship is a connection; interaction is one affecting the other. Relationships connect; interactions show influence.
Flashcard 22: Which signal word most strongly shows contrast: "however," "next," or "for instance"?
Answer: However. "However" signals a difference or opposing idea.
Flashcard 23: What is the minimum number of text-based details you should use to support an RI.5.3 explanation?
Answer: At least two specific details from the text. Multiple details strengthen the explanation.
Flashcard 24: What is the best definition of an interaction between two events in a text?
Answer: How one event affects or changes another event. Interaction means one thing influences or changes another.
Flashcard 25: What does it mean to explain a relationship between two ideas in an informational text?
Answer: Tell how the ideas connect, using specific details from the text. Focus on connections with evidence from the text.
Flashcard 26: Identify the relationship shown: "The storm flooded roads, so schools closed the next day."
Answer: Cause and effect. Storm caused flooding, which resulted in closures.
Flashcard 27: Which summary best explains interaction: "A happened after B" or "B caused A"?
Answer: "B caused A". Causation shows interaction; sequence alone doesn't.
Flashcard 28: Identify what to explain: "The invention reduced travel time, which increased trade."
Answer: A chain of cause-and-effect events. Multiple connected causes and effects.
Flashcard 29: Which signal word most strongly shows comparison: "similarly," "therefore," or "as a result"?
Answer: Similarly. "Similarly" shows likeness between two things.
Flashcard 30: Which signal word most strongly shows cause-and-effect: "because," "also," or "for example"?
Answer: Because. "Because" directly indicates cause leading to effect.