5th Grade Informational Text Review

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the most important idea of a passage, or what the passage is mainly about.

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What text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

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Compare and Contrast.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that back up the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is the purpose of informational text?

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The purpose of informational text is to inform or educate the reader about a specific topic.

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What is a descriptive text structure?

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A descriptive text structure provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What does 'allotted' mean in the context of being given tickets?

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Allotted means to be allowed or given a certain amount.

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What is the difference between cause and effect?

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Cause is why something happens, and effect is what happens as a result.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is chronological order?

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Chronological order is the arrangement of events in the order they occurred.