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Quick questions on Synthesizing paired texts - STAAR English I reading
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how does each treat the common topic?Show answer
Cross-text questions ask for that relationship. On short responses, support a comparison with evidence from both texts, not one; the move that earns full credit is drawing a line from each text to show the agreement or contrast. :::
What are vague "similar/different" answers?Show answer
Name the specific point of agreement or contrast (what they share, what they dispute), not a general label.
What is q1?Show answer
What does it mean to synthesize paired texts? [Recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Text 1 calls a new law a success; Text 2 calls it a failure. How would you state and support this relationship on a short response? [Short explanation]
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