Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A 
Posters should contain mostly images.
B 
The most important parts of a poster are the 
location and the time. 
C 
Posters should be carefully designed to attract 
the biggest audience.
D 
Off-center designs are the most attractive.
 2. What is the final stage of poster design?
A 
checking that the poster works well
B 
organizing the image layout
C 
choosing a font for the text
D 
studying magazines for ideas
 3. How does a tag line help a poster?
A 
It provides the essential information.
B 
It gives the poster a traditional feeling.
C 
It makes the poster easier to read.
D 
It catches the reader’s attention.
 4. When should you decide on the visual elements?
A 
Step 1
B 
Step 2
C 
Step 3
D 
Step 4
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Summarize each step in a phrase or short sentence.
 
 
Main Idea and Details 
Sequence
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
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WEEK
DAY
1
Review the 
Author’s Purpose
skill with students. Say: 
Authors write for a variety of reasons. They 
can write to inform, to teach, to persuade, or to entertain. As you read, think about why the 
author wrote the passage
. Then remind students of the 
Determine Important Information
strategy 
(Week 5). Say: 
You are going to read about musical instruments. As you read, think about which