Informational Text Quiz

What is the purpose of informational text?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide information

• To confuse the reader

• To tell a story

Which text structure involves the author discussing similarities and differences?

• Description

• Order & Sequence

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem and Solution

What does the text structure 'Order & Sequence' provide?

• A list of steps in a procedure

• A comparison of two ideas

• A description of a place

• A solution to a problem

Which text feature helps the reader identify key topics in the order they are presented?

• Headings

• Illustrations

• Table of contents

• Captions

What is the role of captions in a text?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To help understand a picture or photograph

• To list the chapters of a book

• To describe the author's background

What is the purpose of timelines as a text feature?

• To help the reader see important events in order

• To help the reader see the parts of something in the form of a drawing

• To help the reader know what new or important words mean

• To help the reader know where on the internet they can find additional information

How do charts help the reader as a text feature?

• They help the reader see information in a visual way so that it is more easily understood

• They help the reader see the location of things or places in picture form

• They help the reader know which page to look for information about a certain topic

• They help the reader see words that stand out as new or important

What is the function of graphs as a text feature?

• To help the reader see information in a visual way (raw data)

• To help the reader know what new or important words mean

• To help the reader know that this section will be about a specific topic

• To help the reader see what certain parts of the diagram are called

What do diagrams help the reader to see?

• The parts of something in the form of a drawing

• The location of things or places in picture form

• Which page to look for information about a certain topic

• Words that stand out as new or important

What is the purpose of labels in a text feature?

• To help the reader see what certain parts of the diagram are called

• To help the reader know what new or important words mean

• To help the reader know where on the internet they can find additional information

• To help the reader know that this section will be about a specific topic