Analyzing Informational Texts Quiz

How can text features help us?

• It can help us write an expository essay.

• It gives us the title of a selection.

• It shows the reader pictures related to the topic.

• It can help us better comprehend what is in the text.

This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is--

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of contents

• Caption

What is the purpose of subheadings?

• To help the reader understand the author’s opinion

• To help the reader visualize the information

• To help the reader find the main ideas in each section

• To help the reader place events in order

What is the author's purpose of the passage below?

Have you ever been to Chuck e. Cheese? It's one of the best places for kids (and adults) to play! They have many games and activities for the children to play at a very low cost, only $20 for an hour. Also, they have a tasty menu to order food from. Who doesn't love pizza? Furthermore, they have a variety of prizes to choose from, which are totally cool. If you have not been here yet, you are missing out on lots of fun!

• Persuade/Argue

• Inform/Explain

• Personal

• Entertain

What does it mean when an author writes something to persuade?

• The author presents facts and important details to help you learn about a topic OR the author wants to tell you "how to" do something.

• The author uses a story, realistic or make believe, to tell you something.

• The author's purpose is to express his/her thoughts and feelings about a subject, focusing on the meaning of events and issues in his/her own life.

• The author tries to get you to change your mind, agree, or asks you to do something.

What does it mean when an author writes something to inform?

• The author presents facts and important details to help you learn about a topic OR the author wants to tell you "how to" do something.

• The author uses a story, realistic or make believe, to tell you something.

• The author's purpose is to express his/her thoughts and feelings about a subject, focusing on the meaning of events and issues in his/her own life.

• The author tries to get you to change your mind, agree, or asks you to do something.

What is the author's purpose of the text below?

A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle.

• Persuade/Argue

• Inform/Explain

• Personal

• Entertain

An author's purpose is...

• the who and what of a text.

• the reason an author teaches.

• author's moral lesson of a story.

• the reason an author writes.

What is the main idea of the passage?

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

• Sometimes clowns can mean serious business.

• Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

• Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.

• A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas loved gold.

• King Midas sold lots of gold.

• King Midas had a heart of gold.

• King Midas hated gold.