6th 3.3 Test Review

What is the central idea of a text that discusses the importance of recycling and its impact on the environment?

• The process of recycling various materials.

• The history of recycling practices around the world.

• The significant role recycling plays in preserving our environment.

• Different ways people can reduce their waste besides recycling.

Which of the following is an example of a text feature?

• The main argument of the author.

• A chart showing recycling rates over the years.

• The conclusion drawn by the author.

• The moral lesson of the story.

What is the author's purpose in writing a text that argues for stricter pollution laws?

• To entertain readers with stories about pollution.

• To inform readers about different types of pollution.

• To persuade readers of the need for stricter pollution laws.

• To describe the effects of pollution on wildlife.

From whose perspective is a story told if it focuses on the thoughts and feelings of a single character?

• First-person perspective.

• Second-person perspective.

• Third-person omniscient perspective.

• Third-person limited perspective.

Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy?

• Providing evidence from scientific studies.

• Making a conclusion based on a large amount of data.

• Claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.

• Using a well-known expert's opinion to support an argument.

Identifying the central idea of a text is important because:

• It helps readers understand the author's purpose.

• It allows readers to skip reading the details.

• It is only necessary for non-fiction texts.

• It makes reading more enjoyable.

Which of the following is NOT a text feature?

• Index

• Glossary

• Metaphor

• Table of contents

The author's purpose in writing a biography is most likely to:

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Argue

An ad hominem fallacy is when the argument:

• Attacks the person rather than addressing the argument.

• Uses evidence that is not directly related to the argument.

• Makes a slippery slope argument.

• Appeals to authority in an unrelated field.

A table that compares the features of different planets in our solar system is an example of which text feature?

• Index

• Glossary

• Chart

• Heading