Informational Text Vocabulary

What is the primary goal of understanding the author's purpose in a text?

• To determine the author's choice of words

• To identify the intended audience

• To understand why specific details are included

• To summarize the text

Which of the following best describes the term 'diction'?

• The organization of a written text

• The choice of words used by the author

• Important ideas that support the central message

• The author's attitude towards the subject

What is a 'thesis' in a written work?

• A statement supported by evidence

• The author's intended target group

• A summary of the text's main points

• A particular inclination or opinion

Which of the following is an example of a graphic feature?

• The author's choice of tone

• Bold words in a paragraph

• The main idea of a section

• A timeline within a text

What does 'bias' refer to in a text?

• The sequence of events in the text

• A directly quoted detail from the text

• A graph or illustration

• A preconceived opinion or inclination

How does 'text structure' contribute to a text?

• It identifies the author's target audience

• It organizes information within the text

• It highlights key ideas and themes

• It provides evidence for the reader's analysis

Why is 'evidence' important in supporting a thesis?

• It provides the author's attitude

• It helps reduce large sections of text

• It supports inferences or analysis about the text

• It organizes the information

What does it mean to 'summarize' a text?

• To identify the author's purpose

• To reduce the text to its essential points

• To recognize the text's bias

• To analyze the text's structure

How can 'print features' help a reader understand a text?

• By conveying the author's tone

• By depicting events in sequence

• By highlighting important information

• By organizing the text's content

What role do 'key ideas' play in a text?

• They support the central message or theme

• They present the author's tone

• They illustrate the text's organization

• They determine the intended audience