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Here's a comprehension exercise that asks readers to include direct quotes in their analysis of an article on ways to conserve natural resources.
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Instructional Ideas
- Post the suggestions on a class mural
- Use the prompt to model how to use a web to record brainstorming ideas
Classroom Considerations
- The 11th in a series of 12 reading comprehension exercises
Pros
- Writers are called upon to use quotations from the article to support their response to the prompt
Cons
- The exercise assumes that writers know how to include quotations from a text
- Writers are not asked to include citations for included quotes