(1) There are times when the night sky glows with bands of color.  (2) The bands may begin as cloud shapes and then spread into a great arc across the entire sky. (3) They may fall in folds like a curtain drawn across the heavens. (4) The lights usually grow brighter, then suddenly dim. (5) During this time, the sky glows with pale yellow, pink, green, violet, blue, and red. (6) These lights are called the Aurora Borealis. (7) Some people call them the Northern Lights. (8) Scientists have been watching them for hundreds of years. (9) They are not quite sure what causes them. (10) In ancient times, people were afraid of the lights. (11) They imagined that they saw fiery dragons in the sky. (12) Some even concluded that the heavens were on fire. What is the topic of the passage?

Which of the following is the best definition of a context clue?

Which character’s argument is based mostly on emotion instead of reasoning?

What pattern of organization does the passage mainly follow?

What does the “R” in the reading process stand for?

An ad campaign from a cleaning product company shows a crying baby sitting next to a spilled bottle of bleach. The narrator warns, “If you don’t choose safe, non-toxic cleaners, this could happen to your child.” The commercial does not mention any specific data or accidents involving the competing brand. It ends with the line, “Join millions of smart parents switching to EarthBaby Clean.” The company website features testimonials from social media influencers. Which phrase from the commercial uses the bandwagon fallacy?

What is the main focus of Harold Gardner’s theory?

In the previous selection, why did some of the words appear in bold?

Why is it important to include a key or legend for your annotations?

What is a potential weakness of .org websites?