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Understanding Functional Texts

This worksheet helps 11th-grade students practice reading and comprehending various functional texts, focusing on identifying purpose, audience, and key information.

Grade 11 ELA ReadingReading Comprehension StrategiesFunctional Text Comprehension
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2 TextMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerTrue / FalseFill in the Blanks

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.7CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.4
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Understanding Functional Texts

Name:

Date:

Score:

Read each functional text carefully and answer the questions that follow. Pay attention to the purpose, audience, and key information presented in each text.

Directions: Read the following job application form and answer the questions.

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

Position Applied For:  

Date:  


PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name (Last, First, Middle):  

Address:  

City, State, Zip:  

Phone:   Email:  


EDUCATION

High School:   Years Attended:  

College/University:   Degree/Major:  


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Employer 1:   Position:  

Dates Employed:   Reason for Leaving:  

1. What is the primary purpose of this document?

a

To provide a resume template

b

To gather information about a job applicant

c

To advertise available job positions

d

To offer an employment contract

2. Which section requires details about previous work experience?

a

Personal Information

b

Education

c

Employment History

d

All sections

3. If you were filling out this form, what information would you write for 'Position Applied For'?

4. Why is it important to accurately fill out the 'Reason for Leaving' section under Employment History?

Directions: Read the following excerpt from a product manual and answer the questions.

MODEL XYZ-2000 USER MANUAL

Chapter 3: Operation

Powering On/Off: Press and hold the power button (located on the top right of the device) for 3 seconds until the indicator light illuminates. To power off, repeat the process; the indicator light will flash before turning off.

Charging: Connect the provided USB-C cable to the charging port on the bottom of the device. Plug the other end into a compatible power adapter. The indicator light will glow red while charging and turn green when fully charged. Do not use non-approved charging cables, as this may damage the device and void your warranty.

Troubleshooting: If the device does not power on, ensure it is fully charged. If the issue persists, perform a factory reset by pressing the power button and volume down button simultaneously for 10 seconds.

5. The power button is located on the bottom of the device.

T

True

F

False

6. The indicator light glows green when the device is fully charged.

T

True

F

False

7. To perform a factory reset, you must press the power button and   button simultaneously for 10 seconds.

8. Using a non-approved charging cable for the XYZ-2000 may   the device and void the  .

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