1st ELA Quarterly Test

What is the purpose of headings and subtitles?

• They help the reader find the main idea of a specific section of the text, making it easier to navigate.

• They describe a picture, diagram, or graph on the page to help the reader better understand it.

• They identify important vocabulary words and provide definitions for them in alphabetical order.

• They provide the reader with a visual to connect with the words and make for better understanding.

This informational text feature can be used to find where specific words, people, or topics are mentioned in the text.

• The index

• The title

• The pictures

• The glossary

How do authors of informational texts make important information stand out?

• They make all of their writing different colors.

• They use bold, italicized, and underlined words and phrases.

• They change the spellings of important words.

• They eat chicken with their friends and family.

All the chapters in Part One describe _____________________.

• record-breaking weather event

• hot and cold weather

• dangerous weather events

• the difference between weather and climate

Which of the following text features is most likely to be on page 50?

• a photograph of a flooded cit

• a graph comparing winter temperatures

• a map showing desert regions on Earth

• a diagram of the characteristics of lightning

Where might you find illustrations like the ones in the passage?

• in a history textbook

• in a science textbook

• in a gardening magazine

• in a sailing magazine

What nonfiction text feature is this? Topics are listed in alphabetical order and have page numbers listed.

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of Contents

• Heading

Where can I find the definitions for bolded words in the text?

• Table of Contents

• Bold Words

• Sub Headings

• Glossary

What is the BEST heading for this paragraph?

• Buzz....

• Collecting Nectar

• Bee Hives

• Queen Bee

Why do authors use text features?

• To help make the book look more interesting.

• To help the reader better understand the content they are reading.

• To help the reader read the big words.

• To persuade readers to learn more about a subject.