NWEA Reading Practice #1

Stories that could actually happen but didn’t

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weapons

A map of the world, showing all continents,countries, and oceans

A coupon for a guided tour up Mount Everest at a rate of two for the price of one

When someone writes their own life story

The first issue of Captain America

Very short stories with talking animals and a moral

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them

The lyrics to a song written by a popular music group:

Writing that is “true,” factual, informative, or persuasive

Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers, or other things that do not exist in reality

Stories where the main character's strength, skills, or size are greatly exaggerated

A note to a teacher where a student asks if her seat can be switched because of a conflict