Women in Aviation Vocabulary Quizziz

What type of text provides factual information and may focus on historical events or trends?

• Informational Text

• Persuasive Text

• Entertaining Text

• Fictional Text

Which of the following is NOT a purpose an author might have for writing a work?

• To inform or explain

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To confuse

Which type of written work is an example of an author's purpose to entertain?

• Encyclopedia entries

• Editorials

• Short stories

• Biographies

Which of the following is an example of a written work that aims to inform or explain?

• Novels

• Advertisements

• Opinion essays

• How-to articles

What is the author's purpose if they write editorials, opinion essays, and blogs?

• To inform or explain

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To confuse

What types of writing are typically used to express thoughts or feelings?

• Novels, biographies, reports

• Poems, personal essays, journals

• Textbooks, manuals, guides

• Articles, reviews, critiques

What should you consider to determine an author’s purpose?

• The length of the text

• The details and evidence in the text

• The number of chapters

• The font size used

What is the first step in citing evidence from an informational text?

• Summarizing the text

• Evaluating details

• Counting the paragraphs

• Highlighting the main points

Which of the following is NOT a question to ask when evaluating details?

• How do these details support the author’s purpose?

• What is the main idea or message of the selection?

• How many pages does the text have?

• Consider your own knowledge about the topic.

What does the word "inundate" mean?

• To limit in some way

• An organized presentation or show

• To overwhelm with a great amount of something

• An action taken to avoid possible danger