Informational text review 2

The author included the illustration next to paragraph 1 to support which idea?

• Valentine was imprisoned for marrying young couples in secret.

• Claudius II believed single soldiers performed better than married ones.

• St. Valentine was a priest during the third century in Rome.

• Valentine fell in love with his jailor’s daughter while in prison.

Which sentence from the selection BEST shows the variety of gifts we now exchange on Valentine’s Day?

• Before he was put to death, he sent a letter to his love and signed it “Your Valentine.”

• Instead, it was a day to remember the acts of St. Valentine.

• People say this was the first Valentine, and these words are still used on cards today.

• We give candy, flowers, and cards to those we love every February 14th.

In paragraph 1, the prefix un- helps the reader determine that the word unfair means –

• able to be fair

• not fair

• the state of being fair

• fair again

Why does the author include the information in paragraph 4?

• to describe a popular holiday

• to present a problem that needed a solution

• . to suggest a celebration to attend

• to define an unfamiliar word

Which section of the article contains information about why St. Valentine was placed in prison?

• One Legend

• Another Legend

• The Holiday

• the illustration next to paragraph 1

Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader know the meaning of the word imprisoned?

• When Claudius found out

• performed marriages

• While in jail

• give him flowers and letters

The author organizes the information in paragraph 3 by –

• . explaining details of Valentine’s life

• listing the reasons Valentine married couples secretly

• showing all the ways to get married without anyone knowing

• comparing an emperor to a priest

Which of the following belongs in the empty box?

• A priest named St. Valentine performed secret weddings on Valentine’s Day during the Middle Ages.

• Candy, flowers, and cards are exchanged in honor of St. Valentine.

• . Valentine was imprisoned and fell in love with the jailor’s daughter.

• Claudius II outlawed marriage for all army men.

The author wrote this selection most likely to –

• persuade the reader to celebrate Valentine’s Day

• tell the reader how to give candy, flowers, and cards to loved ones

• describe how various people celebrate Valentine’s Day

• inform the reader of the history behind a popular holiday

Which sentence BEST states the central idea of the section “Another Legend?”

• The jailor’s daughter fell in love with a man in prison, so she sent him valentines.

• . The jailor was unhappy that his daughter married Valentine, so he had him imprisoned.

• Valentine fell in love with the jailor’s daughter and sent her a letter before he was put to death and buried.

• The first Valentine’s Day card and flowers were given by Julia to St. Valentine.