“ROAD WARRIORS, LISTEN
UP: SOME RULES FOR
STREETWISE BIKING”
Objective: I can analyze proposition and support patterns in text.
FIRST READ
Make a first read of the passage, “Road Warriors, Listen Up: Some Rules for
Streetwise Biking”
CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE
Answer questions 1-5. Write in a complete sentence.
KEY VOCABULARY
• Proposition: important idea or opinion; can also be referred to as the author’s
argument
• Supports: examples or reasons (evidence) that defend the proposition; also known
claims
• Closing statement: ending with sentence that cites the benefits of his proposition
READING GUIDE
After your first read, re-read asking these questions:
1.Describe the problem the first four sentences establish.
2.Identify the proposal made in the next two sentences.
3.Examine the passage for statistics about bicycle accidents. Why does the
article present these facts?
4.Review the main point of paragraph 5. How does the passage repeat the
proposition and support pattern?
Use a sticky note to complete!
TEST PRACTICE
Complete Test Practice 1-5. Write the best answer.