Reading

Which of the following are characteristics of non-fiction?

• written to entertain

• gives information on a topic

• has bold words and headings

• photos taken with a camera

• talking characters

Which of the following are characteristics of fiction?

• photos taken with a camera

• setting

• characters

• tells a story to entertain

• gives information on a topic

The central idea of a text is?

• The details from the text

• The title of the text

• What the text is mostly about

When an author gives facts and information on a topic, his purpose is to?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

What type of text has characters, setting and dialogue?

• non-fiction

• fiction

What type of text might have photographs (real pictures), captions, headings, table of contents?

• persuasive text

• informational text

• fictional text

Every living thing on Earth needs water to survive. It is important for humans to consume enough water each day in order to stay healthy. Animals also need clean water each day to stay healthy. Plants need water to make their own food and to grow. Water is very important.

What is a supporting detail from this text?

• Animals need food to survive

• Water is hard to find

• Plants need water to grow

Every living thing on Earth needs water to survive. It is important for humans to consume enough water each day in order to stay healthy. Animals also need clean water each day to stay healthy. Plants need water to make their own food and to grow. Water is very important.

What is the main idea of this text?

• Animals need water to survive

• Water is important for all living things.

• Plants need water to grow

Tom is going to a new school. He does not know anyone. He is worried he will get mean teacher. He also feels nervous about going to lunch because he does not know where he will find a seat. He wonders if the other kids will be nice to him.

What is the main idea of this short story?

• Tom is feeling nervous about going to a new school.

• Tom wonders if the other kids will be nice to him.

• Tom is worried he will get a mean teacher.

Supporting details are important because?

• They tell more about and explain the main idea

• They make a good summary

• They are not important