Nonfiction Vocabulary Quiz

What does a heading indicate in a text?

• The main point or most important idea

• The key points or supporting details

• The topic and/or main idea of the entire text

• The additional information at the bottom of the page

What do footnotes provide in a text?

• The main idea for a section of text

• Additional information at the bottom of the page

• A picture or drawing of an object

• Data and numbers about a topic

What does a graph/chart represent in a text?

• The main idea for a section of text

• Additional information at the bottom of the page

• A picture or drawing of an object

• Data and numbers about a topic

What does a diagram show in a text?

• The main idea for a section of text

• Additional information at the bottom of the page

• A picture or drawing of an object

• Data and numbers about a topic

What does a sidebar contain in a text?

• The main idea for a section of text

• Additional information at the bottom of the page

• A picture or drawing of an object

• Boxes of information set apart from the main text

What does bold print indicate in a text?

• The main idea for a section of text

• Additional information at the bottom of the page

• A picture or drawing of an object

• Important words or definitions

What is an inference?

• The main point or most important idea

• The key points or supporting details

• A conclusion based on information and knowledge

• The additional information at the bottom of the page

What is the main idea in a text?

• The main point or most important idea

• The key points or supporting details

• A picture

• The additional information at the bottom of the page

What do supporting details provide in a text?

• The main idea for a section of text

• Additional information at the bottom of the page

• A picture or drawing of an object

• The key points or examples to support the main idea

What does it mean for something to be stricken?

• Suffering severely from the effects of something unpleasant

• A small boat carried as a lifeboat on a larger boat

• A ship or large boat

• A tall vertical pole that supports the sail and rigging of a ship