Informational Text Practice Quiz
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8th Grade
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This quiz focuses on informational text comprehension and analysis skills appropriate for 8th grade English Language Arts. The questions systematically assess students' understanding of the fundamental characteristics that distinguish informational texts from fictional works, including their primary purpose of conveying factual information rather than entertaining readers. Students must demonstrate mastery of text structure recognition by identifying chronological, compare/contrast, cause and effect, and problem/solution organizational patterns through both definitional questions and practical application with sample passages. The quiz also evaluates students' knowledge of essential text features such as captions, headings, illustrations, and sidebars, requiring them to understand how these elements support comprehension and help readers navigate informational content effectively. Created by an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8, this quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing foundational informational text literacy skills. Teachers can deploy this assessment as a diagnostic tool at the beginning of an informational text unit to gauge students' prior knowledge, or as formative assessment during instruction to monitor comprehension of key concepts before moving to more complex analysis tasks. The quiz works particularly well as homework practice following lessons on text structures and features, allowing students to consolidate their learning independently. This assessment directly supports Common Core standards RI.8.5, which requires students to analyze text structure and evaluate how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions contribute to the development of ideas, and RI.8.7, which focuses on evaluating advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present particular topics or ideas.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The primary purpose of informational text is to
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CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some common types of informational text includes
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CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Luci is flipping through a magazine when she sees an interesting photograph. After looking at it closely, she realizes that it is a picture of some of her relatives. Luci wants to verify that she is correct.
Which feature should Luci look at to identify the contents of the image?
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CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are informational texts different from novels and short stories?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is NOT an example of a text feature?
illustrations
sidebars
headings and subheadings
page numbers
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?
Chronological
Compare/Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?
Chronological
Compare/Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
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