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Literal Reading Comprehension—Reading for Detail--RIT 211 - 220
1. Read the passage.
Plants need nutrients to make their food and get energy. Some plants that grow in poor soil get the nutrients they need by “eating” animals. A sweet-smelling liquid attracts insects to a pitcher plant. Once an insect enters the tube-shaped leaf of the plant, hairs that point downward stop it from leaving. The insect falls into the pool of liquid inside the leaf. The liquid dissolves the insect, and the plant uses the nutrients.Copyright Info: Harcourt, Inc. 2002. School Permissions and Copyrights, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-6777.
Why do plants eat animals or insects?

Read the paragraph.
Throughout history, people have struggled for their freedom—freedom to worship in their own way, to work for a fair wage, to vote for their leaders, to get a good education, to name but a few. But rights and freedoms have always come with certain restrictions and responsibilities. The challenge for every nation is to find a balance between the two.Copyright Info: Not enough information given. “Historical Documents” The Struggle for
Freedom, Page 865. (Teacher Author: Weston).
According to the paragraph, which is true?

Read the paragraph
Trees can be classified in several ways based on their function or use. They are used most commonly for lumber or building products. Pine and oak are among the most popular for this purpose. Trees, especially pine and other fast-growing trees, are also used for erosion control and wind barriers. They are planted in rows on the tops and sides of steep hills. Besides these uses, trees are considered extremely valuable for landscaping purposes where they provide
shade, color, and screening for homes and businesses. Among the most popular are evergreens, maples, honey locusts, and birch. Obviously, trees have many other uses as well— just ask a bird...or a kid.Copyright Info: Not enough information given. “Thinking” Classifying, page 552. (Teacher
Author: Weston)
Based on the information above, trees:

Literal Reading Comprehension—Sequencing--RIT 211 - 220
Read the Passage.
After Joel finished his run, he went and recorded his time on his log. It was his best time he had recorded since his last run in October. Since then, he wondered if he was not in as good of shape because his times seemed to be longer. After today, he would have to pay close attention to what he was doing differently to make sure he was running as fast as he could.
How would you paraphrase Joel’s events?

Read the Passage.
Utzel loved to sleep and each night he went to bed with the chickens. In the morning he would complain that he was tired from so much sleeping and so he went to sleep again. When he was not sleeping, he lay on his broken-down cot, yawning and complaining. He would say to his daughter, “Other people are lucky. They have money without working. I am cursed.”Copyright Info: Not enough information. Utzel and His Daughter, Poverty, By Isaac Bashevis
Singer, page 149. (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
Utzel loved to sleep. What does he do after he complains each morning?

Read the passage.
The alarm clock rang. Lali opened her eyes, stretched out her arm, and pushed in the small knob that shut off the noise. She lay back staring at the ceiling. Off in a corner the paint was peeling and a large crack made that section buckle. Every day she cleaned the small chips of paint that fell on the dresser top and floor. She looked over at Rudi’s side of the bed. He was gone. Each morning he awoke at five thirty and, except for Sunday, reset the alarm at seven thirty for Lali. On Sunday the store was closed, but Rudi got up at five-thirty anyway; he had been doing this for sixteen years. Since he always awoke before the alarm went off, Lali wondered why he bothered to set the clock, and had asked him about it.
What does Lali do right after she wakes up?
Copyright Info: Not enough information. Stories of Newcomers, Lali, page 183. (Teacher
authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).

Read the Passage.
To find out what the symbols used on a map mean, you must look at the map key. The map key explains what each symbol stands for. It is important to check the map key on each map you use. A symbol that stands for one thing on one map may stand for a completely different thing on another map.Copyright Info: Not enough information. Reviewing Geography Skills, Independent Practice Book, page 11. (Teacher author: Bev Holtom).
What information is given before the map key on each map you use?

Your teacher gives you the assignment to read a selection on environmental issues and answer a specific vocabulary question.
After reading the selection, what would be the best procedure to find the answer?

Read the recip

When you mix the dry ingredients together, which ingredients does this include?