Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. Why did the author write the passage?
A 
to teach readers how to properly mow lawns
B 
to persuade readers to mow their lawns often
C 
to explain how lawn mowers have changed
over time
D 
to entertain readers with a fun story about
lawn mowers
 2. Why did the author mention a device that cuts 
bumps off fabric?
A 
to indicate the tool that inspired the lawn 
mower
B 
to compare the lawn mower to a familiar tool
C 
to give an example of another British invention
D 
to compare grass to bumpy fabric
 3. What evidence suggests that steam-powered
lawn mowers were inefficient?
A 
They were not easy to push.
B 
They took too long to start.
C 
Steam was more expensive than gasoline.
D 
Push mowers cut the lawn better than steam.
 4. What evidence supports the idea that people are 
expected to keep lawns mowed?
A 
Gasoline-powered lawn mowers are common.
B 
The United States shipped push mowers all over 
the world.
C 
Lawn mowers eventually became affordable.
D 
Some neighborhoods have rules about
lawn height.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Write two important ideas that you would include in a report about innovation.
 
 
Author’s Purpose 
Evaluate Evidence
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Review the 
Compare and Contrast
skill with students. Say: