Informational Text Vocabulary

they show the parts of something in the form of a drawing.

• index

• glossary

• timeline

• diagram

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

a text that presents information in order to explain, clarify, and/or educate

• folktales

• realistic fiction

• fiction text

• informational text

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

• picture book

• article

• graphic features

• youtube video

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

a heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing

• sidebar

• inset

• illustration

• subheading

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does evidence in an informational text refer to?

• The author's personal stories

• Something that proves the truth of something else

• A detailed description of events

• The author's point of view

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

What does "connotative meaning" imply?

• The literal meaning of a word or phrase

• The meaning inferred from certain words beyond their explicit meaning

• A fact that can be proven

• The structure of a piece of writing

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the "author's purpose" in writing a piece of text?

• To provide a summary without opinions

• To describe the connotative meaning of words

• To inform, explain, persuade, or entertain the reader

• To list events in chronological order

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

What does the term "context clues" refer to in reading comprehension?

• The author's personal stories

• Clues in the text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word

• A detailed description of events

• The author's point of view

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the primary purpose of an informational text?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide factual information

• To tell a fictional story

• To express personal opinions

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which of the following is a feature commonly found in informational texts?

• Character development

• Plot twists

• Index and glossary

• Dialogue

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.4.6