Seeing Eye to Eye - Relationship Between Paragraphs

In this activity, students will identify the relationship between sections of the text or the reason the author included a particular section. In this example, students answer, “Why did the author include the opening six paragraphs?”

Possible answers include:

• to show that an animal’s eye works the same as a human’s eye
• to describe how the eye is useful in survival
• to capture the reader’s attention in introducing the topic

Student Instructions

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. Write "Why Did the Author Include the Opening Six Paragraphs?" in the heading.
3. In the descriptions, explain three reasons why the author included the opening six paragraphs.
4. Add illustrations for each description.
5. Save and Exit