Reading Informational Text Review

"I do not have the words to convey how afraid I was "

What is the meaning of the word convey as it is used in the sentence above?

• to define

• move from side to side

• to communicate

• walk aimlessly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How do subheading or subtitles best help convey meaning in a text?

• Help readers understand where something is located in the world

• Help readers know what the next section of the text is about

• Help readers identify the topic and central idea of the text

• Help readers locate ideas in a book in alphabetical order

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following is not a Text Feature or Text Section?

• Paragraph

• Photograph

• Description

• Index

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following text features would be best to compare and contrast data?

• diagram

• graph

• timeline

• footnote

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches  land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.

 

How is the central idea, Hurricanes are dangerous storms, developed?

• Providing expert opinion and quotations

• Through the use of definitions for key words related to the topic

• Through the use of facts and details about the topic

• Using text features like special prints, such as bold lettering

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Making a list of the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!

What central idea is developed through the descriptions used in the text above?

• Everyone feels sad sometimes

• There are many ways to make yourself feel better

• Doing good things for others will make us happy

• We are not always happy

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What type of reasoning weakens an argument and is based on irrational reasoning or false claims?

• Inductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning

• Logical Fallacies

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The stark reality for most college-level female softball players is that their careers will end once they finish college. Professional softball is almost nonexistent in the U.S. because viewership on networks like ESPN simply doesn’t support it. The MLB association should do more to build this market since baseball and softball truly go hand in hand. This would allow female softball athletes to play at their desired level.

What is the author's argument in the text above?

• Baseball and softball go hand in hand.

• Most softball athletes end their careers in college.

• The MLB should do more to build a professional softball market.

• ESPN does not support professional softball.

The stark reality for most college-level female softball players is that their careers will end once they finish college. Professional softball is almost nonexistent in the U.S. because viewership on networks like ESPN simply doesn’t support it. The MLB association should do more to build this market since baseball and softball truly go hand in hand. This would allow female softball athletes to play at their desired level.

Which is the best statement about the type of reasoning the author uses to come to the conclusion that the MLB should do more to build the softball market?

• The author uses Logical Fallacies to strengthen her argument

• The author uses inductive reasoning in comparing baseball to softball

• The author uses statistics to declare that softball is just as popular as baseball

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1