Which reason does the author of "Take a Book" give to support her claim?

Every time you read a book, you can discover something new.

Which statement from paragraphs 1-2 (Teen Survey) expresses the main idea of the survey results

Many teens enjoy reading & often do read for pleasure.

What counterargument does the author of "Take a Book" address in paragraphs 2-3?

She would have to read the book over & over on a long trip.

Which statement (Teen Survey) is a factual claim that you can support with evidence from survey

Teens who enjoy reading are self-motivated readers.

By choosing to take a book on her trip, the author of "Take a Book..." is making which claim?

A book will provide the most satisfaction & pleasure.

The title "Teen Reading Survey" tells you this selection will MOST LIKELY

give statistics about teens' reading habits

Based on the survey, which statement is an opinion?

Boys should spend more time reading.

Which statement from "Take a Book" is a factual claim?

When you read a story, you do something that no animal can.

studbud

Teen Reading Survey/Take a Book with You STAAR Paired Passage

13 termsStudBud Administration188 plays

Reading comprehension questions over paired passage from Holt Literature book p. 1003-1004

Flashcards13 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 13

Answers

1
Which reason does the author of "Take a Book" give to support her claim?
You could learn a book well & discuss it later with friends.
Every time you read a book, you can discover something new.
Reading a book would make the trip seem shorter.
By reading, you could learn how to write your own book.
2
Which statement from paragraphs 1-2 (Teen Survey) expresses the main idea of the survey results
50% of girls say they read for pleasure; only 32% of boys do
They found reading boring & prefer watching tv or movies.
They lack good reading materials.
Many teens enjoy reading & often do read for pleasure.
3
What counterargument does the author of "Take a Book" address in paragraphs 2-3?
She would probably stop reading the book before the end...
She would regret her choice & wish she had the harmonica.
The book would probably fall apart before the trip was done.
She would have to read the book over & over on a long trip.
4
Which statement (Teen Survey) is a factual claim that you can support with evidence from survey
Teens who enjoy reading are self-motivated readers.
Schools don't require teens to read enough novels.
Parents are actively involved in getting their teens to read
Almost 1/2 of teens don't read b/c few teen books written
5
Both selections convey the idea that reading is
an enjoyable activity
unlike any other activity
like talking to a friend
necessary in order to succeed
6
In paragraph 1 of "Take a Book," the idiom in the end means
eventually
maybe
soon
somewhere
7
By choosing to take a book on her trip, the author of "Take a Book..." is making which claim?
There are many kinds of books to appeal to different people.
A book is easy to carry on a trip.
A book will provide the most satisfaction & pleasure.
Books are inexpensive to replace.
8
The title "Teen Reading Survey" tells you this selection will MOST LIKELY
analyze book sales in the teen market
give statistics about teens' reading habits
list teens' favorite interests & activities
compare books and movies
9
In the second chart of "Teen Reading Survey," the idiom on my own means
by one's own efforts
with guidance
in a short time
at one's own house
10
Based on the survey, which statement is an opinion?
Ten percent of girls read to learn new things on their own.
Boys should spend more time reading.
More boys than girls read only what is required for school.
Close to 1/2 of teens say they have no time to read for fun
11
In the first chart in "Teen Reading Survey," the idiom at all means
often
to the degree expected
considering everything
to any extent
12
In paragraph 2 of "take a Book," the idiom by heart means
understood meanings
felt deeply
learned to read
memorized word for word
13
Which statement from "Take a Book" is a factual claim?
When you read a story, you do something that no animal can.
It would be a hard choice.
And making your own mind work is the most interesting thing.
A book you love is like a friend.

Teen Reading Survey/Take a Book with You STAAR Paired Passage Flashcards | StudBud