Unit 2 Week 1 Cold Read Test Review

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What is the author's purpose in writing stories?

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To inform, to persuade, to entertain, to explain and to describe.

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How can you find the main idea in an informational text?

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Analyze the title, headings, subheadings, first and last paragraphs, and repeated keywords or phrases.

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What is the main purpose of researchers' trips in studies?

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To study changes in dolphin populations.

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The focused idea of the text.

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What makes a text informational?

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It contains scientific facts that help explain a topic.

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What are the elements of a story?

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Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution.

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What is a main idea?

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The primary point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Information that explains, proves, or enhances the main idea.

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

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Fiction is a narrative created from the imagination, while nonfiction is based on real events and facts.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.