Information Text Test Prep

The primary purpose of informational text is to 

• inform to convey facts, details, instructions and other information
• to give instructions
• to entertain
• to argue a point

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Some common types of informational text includes

• textbooks
• news articles
• all of these answers
• instructional manuals

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Luci is flipping through a magazine when she sees an interesting photograph. After looking at it closely, she realizes that it is a picture of some of her relatives. Luci wants to verify that she is correct.
Which feature should Luci look at to identify the contents of the image?

• the headings in the article
• the title of the article
• the index
• the caption of the photo

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How are informational texts different from novels and short stories?

• Informational texts are works of nonfiction
• Informational texts are intended to entertain readers
• Informational texts contain illustrations
• Informational texts include opinions

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which of these is NOT an example of a text feature?

• illustrations

• sidebars

• headings and subheadings

• page numbers

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

• Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

• Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

It is fun to read about chimpanzees. All wild chimpanzees live in Africa. They live mostly in thick rain forests and in woodlands. There are two types.

• Cause & Effect

• Descriptive

• Sequence

• Problem & Solution

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• Order & Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Descriptive

• Compare & Contrast

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Chronological

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5