Question

11. When authors use analogies in informational text, their primary purpose is to:(1 point)
Responses

make the text more entertaining
make the text more entertaining

confuse the reader
confuse the reader

connect unfamiliar concepts to familiar ones
connect unfamiliar concepts to familiar ones

show off their creativity
show off their creativity
Question 12
12. Which is the best strategy for analyzing conflicting information from multiple sources?(1 point)
Responses

always trust the longest source
always trust the longest source

evaluate the credibility of each source
evaluate the credibility of each source

ignore the contradictions
ignore the contradictions

accept the most recent source
accept the most recent source
Question 13
13. What is the primary purpose of transitional phrases in informational text?(1 point)
Responses

to make the text longer
to make the text longer

to create smooth connections between ideas
to create smooth connections between ideas

to confuse readers
to confuse readers

to add unnecessary words
to add unnecessary words
Question 14
14. How can readers best determine the meaning of unknown words in context?(1 point)
Responses

always use a dictionary
always use a dictionary

skip the words entirely
skip the words entirely

look for context clues and word parts
look for context clues and word parts

ask for someone else
ask for someone else
Question 15
15. What is the most effective way to identify an author's reasoning in an argument?(1 point)
Responses

analyze the evidence and logical connections
analyze the evidence and logical connections

count the number of paragraphs
count the number of paragraphs

look at the text length
look at the text length

check the publication date

Answer 1

11. connect unfamiliar concepts to familiar ones

12. evaluate the credibility of each source

13. to create smooth connections between ideas

14. look for context clues and word parts

15. analyze the evidence and logical connections