Jumpstart Informational Text Quiz

What is informational text?

• A text that tells a story

• A text that presents information to explain, clarify, and/or educate

• A text that describes fictional events

• A text that contains only opinions

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of informational text?

• To explain

• To clarify

• To educate

• To entertain

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the role of the central idea in an informational text?

• To provide a visual explanation

• To organize the text

• To convey the main message

• To add more words

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the main function of text structure in an informational text?

• To add more words

• To organize the information

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

How do you find the central idea? (Pick 3)

• Identify the topic

• Infer the author's main point

• Combine the topic and the author's main point

• Summarize the paragraph

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which text structure is used to give readers facts and information of the topic?

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Order and Sequence

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What do diagrams show?

• How something works or what its parts are

• To show where places are located

• Information about numbers

• Short sentences under pictures

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What do charts and graphs use to show information about numbers?

• Shapes or lines

• Colors

• Text

• Photographs

What is an example of a chart or graph as a graphic feature?

• A bar graph showing how many students like different fruits

• A map of the United States in a social studies book

• A photo of a lion in a science book about animals

• A diagram of a plant showing its roots, stem, and leaves

What do captions do?

• Explain what the picture is about

• Show where places are located

• Show how something works

• Use shapes or lines to show information

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5