Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. The author’s purpose for writing the passage was 
to 
.
A 
inform readers about a way to monitor trash
B 
entertain readers with surprising facts
about trash
C 
persuade readers to empty the trash more often
D 
teach readers how to sort trash
 2. Which evidence best supports the use of
trash tags?
A 
Some people already recycle bottles and cans.
B 
Trash tags send electronic signals.
C 
Scientists are gaining information on the 
effects of trash.
D 
Trash landfills can sometimes overflow.
 3. Which evidence supports the idea that people 
create too much waste?
A 
Many people do not think about their own 
trash after they throw it away.
B 
People in New York and Seattle went to exhibits 
to see where their trash goes.
C 
Many people now recycle.
D 
Some trash landfills are now overflowing.
 4. The author most likely used a bulleted list
to 
.
A 
call attention to the scientists’ results
B 
make the information easier to read
C 
put the information in scientific form
D 
list the steps in the research study
STRATEGY PRACTICE
If you were writing a report about trash, what information from the passage would be 
most important to include? Why?
 
 
Author’s Purpose 
Evaluate Evidence
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
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WEEK
Compare and Contrast
Students practice comparing and contrasting by looking at the similarities 
and differences between two or more people or things.