8th Grade Florida F.A.S.T. Reading Informational Text Structure

Front

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.
Options: People often think of the creepy clowns they've seen on movies such as "It.", There have been some bad clowns in the news lately., Their face paint hides their true identity., Clowns make fun balloon animals.

Back

Clowns make fun balloon animals.

Front

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

Options:

People like professional football players make a lot of money.

,

The pros live the good life.

,

Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

,

All of us can be professional athletes.

Back

Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

Front

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

Back

Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

Front

Can a story have more than one theme?

Back

True

Front

Which text structure uses the key words: 'as a result, because, since, due to'? Options: Problem-Solution, Description, Chronological, Cause-Effect

Back

Cause-Effect

Front

Which text structure uses the key words: both, same, like, unlike, at the same time? Options: Compare-Contrast, Description, Chronological, Cause-Effect

Back

Compare-Contrast

Front

Back

Description

Front

Back

Description

Front

Back

Sequence

Front

Which text structure would I use to tell about the history of women's rights? Options: Compare-Contrast, Sequence, Chronological, Cause-Effect

Back

Chronological