Informational Text PFA

When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching “Cops” on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.

How is the information in the passage organized?

• Explaining the sequence of events that happened after I got home from school.

• Explaining the sequence of events necessary to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

• Explaining what caused me to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

• explaining the qualities of the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.

Which sentence best establishes the problem in the passage?

• Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers.

• If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference.

• We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.

• These majestic beast are disappearing at an alarming rate.

Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.

According to the passage, what can we do to solve the problem Dr. Miller explains?

• Convince our grandchildren to do something to save the tigers.

• Empower ourselves to preserve the tigers.

• Make donations to the congress people who care about tigers.

• Write to our congress people to show that we care about tigers.

Informational text that explains why something has happened would most likely use which of the following text structures?

• Compare/contrast

• Sequential

• Causes/effect

• Description

5. When the National Hurricane Center in Miami determines that a hurricane is approaching the United States, the “Hurricane Hunters” take off in two planes. One of the WC-130 planes will enter the hurricane close to the sea surface. The other plane will fly much higher into the storm. As the storm builds in strength, the planes will fly at increasingly higher altitudes. These planes are designed to withstand takeoffs, landings, and high altitude winds up to 200 miles per hour.

How does the author organize Paragraph 5?

• The author makes a general statement about “Hurricane Hunters” and gives related details.

• The author compares the National Hurricane Center to the “Hurricane Hunters.”

• The author tells what happens when a hurricane is approaching the U.S. and the process the “Hurricane Hunters” use to track it.

• The author describes the causes of hurricanes and the effects they have on “Hurricane Hunters.”

Did you know that if you laid out all the plastic forks and other utensils that are thrown away in the United States each year, this chain of garbage would circle the planet 300 times? Imagine if everyone stopped using disposable utensils and used silverware instead—none of this garbage would exist. Reusing is a great way to help our planet. Replacing disposable coffee cups with washable mugs, using cloth napkins, and carrying a lunch box instead of using a paper bag for lunch are simple ways to reuse that can really add up.

Which of the following details does not support the idea that reusing items reduces waste?

• Using silverware instead of disposable utensils helps our planet.

• Carrying a reusable lunch box is a better choice than using a paper bag.

• Replacing disposable coffee cups with washable mugs reduces waste.

• Laying out wasted plastic utensils would circle the planet 300 times.

What does a summary of a text NOT include?

• the main ideas of a text

• the author's opinion

• the name of the text

• key details of the text

From “We’re All on the Same Team” by Jacki Jing

I remember being a gangly, awkward teen. I had to choose between volleyball and basketball. Every person chooses his or her own path for different reasons. I don’t think one sport is better or harder than the other. Personally, I chose volleyball because it required work. I had to learn how to control my body. I had to learn how to do more than just jump high. I had to learn how to swing hard and sharp. I had to think fast, move quickly, and use strategy. I had to bleed and I had to sweat just as hard as any other elite athlete.

What is the best paraphrase of paragraph 5?

• Jing states that she chose to play volleyball because it was challenging.

• Jing states that she chose to play volleyball because she was awkward.

• Jing states that she chose to play volleyball because she got to swing hard.

• Jing states that she chose to play volleyball because it involved jumping.

What Is a Flavorist?

Suppose a flavorist wanted to design a flavor that mimics the taste of a ripe strawberry. First, the flavorist would research which chemicals in a strawberry contribute to its flavor. Next, he or she would work in a laboratory to develop the specific flavors and aromas from molecules and compounds. Then, the flavorist would eliminate any chemicals from the strawberry that do not contribute to the taste. A flavorist may also choose to create a flavor using man-made, or synthetic, chemicals that copy the taste of naturally occurring ones. Finally, a flavorist must come up with a formula for the new flavor so it can be synthesized.

What is the best summary of paragraph 4?

• A new flavor can only be derived from natural sources after research and laboratory testing.

• When flavorist want to create a new flavor they must do research, derive the flavors from natural or synthetic sources, and make a formula to produce the flavor.

• When flavorist want to make a strawberry flavor, they must find out which chemicals from a strawberry contribute to its flavor. Next, they must come up with a natural or synthetic formula to synthesize the new flavor.

• A new flavor requires a flavorist to figure out which chemicals make this flavor naturally. Then he or she must develop these flavors from molecules and compounds.

3 Without a doubt, if Pierre de Coubertin, creator of the modern Olympics and the Olympic symbol, witnessed the scene described above, he, too, would be smiling. Coubertin helped revive the Olympic Games after they had been banned in ancient Greece more than 1,500 years ago.

4 In 1894, Coubertin formed the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC, of which Coubertin was a member, purposefully chose Athens, Greece, as the site of the first modern-day Olympic Games. The committee felt that this was an appropriate choice, since the ancient games began in Greece nearly 3,000 years earlier.

What is the best summary of paragraphs 3 and 4?

• The International Olympic Committee was created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894. The committee was responsible for selecting the location of the modern Olympic Games

• Pierre de Coubertin would be pleased to know that his Olympic symbol is used in the opening ceremony of every Olympics. He served on a committee that supported the modern Olympic Games and approved the Olympic symbol.

• Pierre de Coubertin is credited with the creation of the modern Olympic Games. He formed the International Olympic Committee, which selected Athens for the first modern Games in honor of its role as the location of the ancient Olympics.

• The International Olympic Committee selected Athens as the site of the first modern Olympic Games. The ancient games were banned in Greece more than 1,500 years ago