Understanding Informational Texts Quiz

Read the following sentence: "The explorers were thrilled to discover the ancient ruins hidden deep in the jungle." What can you infer about the explorers' feelings?

• The explorers were scared of the jungle.

• The explorers were excited about their discovery.

• The explorers were disappointed with the ruins.

• The explorers were lost in the jungle.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What are the two main ideas of a text about the water cycle?

• Water is important for life; water is found in oceans.

• The water cycle includes evaporation and precipitation; it is essential for maintaining ecosystems.

• Water is wet; water is blue.

• Water can be frozen; water can be boiled.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

In a text about the American Revolution, how did the relationship between the colonists and the British government change over time?

• The colonists became more loyal to the British government.

• The colonists and the British government became allies.

• The colonists grew increasingly dissatisfied with British rule, leading to conflict.

• The colonists ignored the British government entirely.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is an example of a cause/effect structure in a text?

• Listing the steps of a recipe.

• Describing the similarities between two animals.

• Explaining how a drought led to a decrease in crop production.

• Telling a story in chronological order.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

By the end of the year, what should a student be able to do with informational texts?

• Write their own informational text.

• Read and comprehend texts at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

• Memorize every detail in the text.

• Only read texts with pictures.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Quote accurately from a text: "The sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system." What does this statement explicitly say?

• The sun is not important for Earth's climate.

• The sun provides energy that influences Earth's climate.

• The sun is a secondary source of energy.

• The sun has no effect on Earth's climate.

Summarize a text about photosynthesis.

• Photosynthesis is a process where plants use sunlight to make food, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

• Photosynthesis is when plants eat insects.

• Photosynthesis is a process that occurs only at night.

• Photosynthesis is when plants grow in the dark.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

In a text about the Civil War, what was the interaction between the Union and Confederate armies?

• They worked together to build new cities.

• They engaged in battles over differing views on slavery and states' rights.

• They ignored each other completely.

• They traded goods peacefully.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Compare and contrast the structure of two texts: one about the life cycle of a butterfly and another about the life cycle of a frog.

• Both texts use a problem/solution structure.

• Both texts use a chronological structure to describe stages of development.

• One text uses a cause/effect structure, and the other uses a comparison structure.

• Both texts use a narrative structure.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What skill should a student have by the end of the year regarding history/social studies texts?

• Write a novel about history.

• Read and comprehend history/social studies texts at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

• Only read texts with illustrations.

• Memorize all historical dates.