Reading Informational Texts - Review

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What is the central idea of a nonfiction text?

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The focused idea of the text

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What is the purpose of the author including supporting details in a nonfiction text?

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All of the above

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Which sentence supports the idea that RECYCLING IS IMPORTANT?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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What is the central idea of the following passage?

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. If works like magic to make you feel better!

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better when you are sad.

Front

What is the purpose of text features in a nonfiction text?

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all of the above

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a text feature?

• bold or italicized words
• pictures or illustrations
• paragraph in a text
• diagrams or maps

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paragraph in a text

Front

An author would use the attached diagram in order to...?

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compare and contrast a shark fin to a dolphin fin

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Which type of text structure explains the similarities and differences between two or more different subjects? Options: Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Description, Problem and Solution

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Compare and Contrast

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What is the text structure of the following paragraph?

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

Options:

Problem and Solution

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Cause and Effect

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Description

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Compare and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

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What is the text structure of the following passage?

Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.

Options:

Sequence

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Description

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Compare and Contrast

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Problem and Solution

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Problem and Solution