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STAAR Informational Text Characteristics Review

Authored by Diana Moon

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

STAAR Informational Text Characteristics Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Textbooks are an example of _______ text.

Argumentative

Informational

Literary

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

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