Elementary School: 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade - English Language - Grade 5 Reading Foundation - Purpose And Understanding Solution

Q.1.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What is the purpose of the entire story?

Q.2.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

Q.3.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. Why would the author include the first paragraph?

Q.4.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. Why would Pinkerton detectives work with the local law enforcement?

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Because the local police were more knowledgeable and had more experience than the detectives
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Because Pinkerton detectives believed that the local police were involved in the crime
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Because Pinkerton detectives wanted to discuss the case with other people
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Because the local police would know the area and its citizens

Q.5.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What is significant about the Pinkerton Agency?

Q.6.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. How was the Pinkerton Agency technologically smart?

Q.7.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What type of crimes did the Pinkerton detectives usually pursue?

Q.8.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. Based on the type of crimes, what was the motive or reason for most criminals committing their crimes?

Q.9.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What risks did the Pinkerton detectives face?

Q.10.

Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. Why were wanted posters posted?

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To show that the detectives were doing their job
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So citizens could see a picture of a criminal to determine if they had seen them in the area
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To learn to stay away from these criminals
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To see what crimes had been committed recently