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Using Multiple Sources

English · Reading Comprehension · ages 10-11
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Which part of a website usually helps you jump straight to a topic?

    • The search bar
    • The website's colour
    • The font size

  2. Bea wants to find out what penguins eat. Which words should she look for in a book's index?

    • penguins, food
    • snow, ice
    • wings, feathers

  3. Using an index lets you find one fact without reading the whole book.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. You want to find out about sharks in a book. What is the fastest way to find the right page?

    • Read the whole book from the start
    • Check the index for 'sharks'
    • Only look at the pictures

  5. Leo finds one book that explains what volcanoes are, and another that explains why they erupt. What should he do?

    • Only use the first book
    • Only use the second book
    • Use facts from both books

  6. Otis wants to know how deep the ocean is. Which source should he check first?

    • A big book all about oceans
    • A story about a sea captain
    • A page called 'Ocean Depths'

  7. Two sources can each add a different fact to the same answer.

    Circle one:   True   False

  8. A long webpage about trains has three headings: 'Early Trains', 'Steam Engines', and 'High-Speed Trains Today'. Under which heading will Jin most likely find how fast modern trains go?

    • High-Speed Trains Today
    • Early Trains
    • Steam Engines

  9. You want to know why the Moon seems to change shape. The word 'shape' is not in the index. Which index word is most likely to lead you to the answer?

    • phases
    • craters
    • astronauts

  10. A storybook says a tomato is a vegetable. A science book says a tomato is a fruit. What is the smartest thing to do?

    • Believe the storybook, because stories are fun to read
    • Decide that both books must be wrong
    • Check the science book, because it is written by plant experts
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  1. The search bar · Typing your topic into the search bar jumps you straight to matching pages.
  2. penguins, food · The best index words come straight from the question: the animal, and food for eating.
  3. True · The index points you straight to the page with your fact, so the rest of the book can wait.
  4. Check the index for 'sharks' · The index lists topics in order, with the page number next to each one.
  5. Use facts from both books · Combining facts from both books gives Leo a fuller answer than either book alone.
  6. A page called 'Ocean Depths' · The page called 'Ocean Depths' matches his exact question, so it is the fastest place to look.
  7. True · One source rarely tells you everything, so each one can add its own piece.
  8. High-Speed Trains Today · The heading 'High-Speed Trains Today' is about modern trains and speed, so that part fits Jin's question.
  9. phases · 'Phases' is the science word for the Moon's changing shapes, so that entry points to your answer.
  10. Check the science book, because it is written by plant experts · When sources disagree, trust the one made by people who study that topic.
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