Unit 2- Informational Analysis Study Guide

Which text structure is used when an author describes the sequence of events in the order they occurred?

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main idea of a text?

• The detailed description of a topic

• The central point or message the author wants to communicate

• The similarities and differences between two things

• The sequence of events in a story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which text structure would an author use to explain why something happened and what resulted from it?

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If a text discusses both the similarities and differences between two subjects, which text structure is being used?

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• 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

What is the purpose of context clues in a text?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To help readers determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word

• To describe the sequence of events

• To compare two different ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which text structure is used when an author provides detailed information to create a vivid picture for the reader?

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.W.8.2B

In which text structure does the author present a problem followed by one or more solutions?

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a summary?

• A detailed description of a topic

• A brief statement of the main points of a text

• A list of causes and effects

• A comparison of two different ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which text structure would be most appropriate for a biography?

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When an author uses context clues, what are they trying to help the reader do?

• Understand the sequence of events

• Identify the main idea

• Determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word

• Compare two different topics

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4