Asking Questions When Reading Fiction Abel
Axel is reading a science fiction book about a family who
moves from Earth to live on another planet.
Read the questions that Axel wrote while he was
reading. Based on what you've learned about
questioning, decide whether he would have asked the
questions before, during, or after reading the text. Use
the drop-down menus to indicate your answers.
What's causing the people to start shrinking after
they've lived there for three months?
Would the ending be different if this had happened on
Earth?

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.