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Understanding Informational Texts Quiz

Authored by Jatina Dickey

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Understanding Informational Texts Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of a text?

A detailed example provided to support a point

The most important thought or message the author wants to convey

A list of dates and events

The summary of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the structure of a cause and effect text?

It presents a problem and then gives one or more solutions.

It lists items or events in chronological order.

It describes how one or more events lead to other events.

It compares and contrasts two or more things.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose in writing a text?

To confuse the reader

To persuade, inform, or entertain the reader

To list facts without any clear reason

To make the reader feel lost

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

The Earth revolves around the Sun.

Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

Chocolate tastes better than vanilla.

World War II ended in 1945.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to make an inference in reading?

To guess the author's age

To find the main idea of the text

To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning from the text

To summarize the text in one sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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