STAAR Informational Text Characteristics Review

Identify what the genre is, based on the definition:

written to be performed on a stage and can include any of the fictional genres already discussed. Distinguishing characteristics include the use of stage directions and dialogue format.

• poetry

• realistic fiction

• drama

• historical fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Identify what the genre is, based on the definition:

This genre uses sound, rhyme, rhythm, and word choice (as well as lots of figurative language) to inspire thoughts and feelings. It comes in many forms

• drama

• fantasy

• poetry

• biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Identify what the genre is, based on the definition:

________ takes place during a real historical event or place in time; however, some of the characters or smaller events are made up.

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

• biography

• autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What type of text structure is used when the author explains the reasons why something happened and the result of it happening?

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast

• Chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Textbooks are an example of _______ text.

• Argumentative

• Informational

• Literary

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following does NOT fall into the genre of non-fiction?

• Argumentative

• Informational

• Literary

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Argumentative text and information text differ in that:

• Only one provides factual information to the reader

• Only one has the purpose of persuading the reader

• Only one tells a story meant to entertain the reader

The following can be found in what type of text:

Glossary

Table of Contents

Key Words

• Argumentative

• Informational

• Literary

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In some cases, literary text can have non-fictional elements.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

An argumentative text is:

• The reason the author writes about a topic

• A text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic or persuasion.

• The way an author decides to organize his or her ideas