Analyzing Informational Texts

This organizational structure presents an idea or opinion and uses evidence to support the opinion.

• Chronological

• Compare and contrast

• Problem - solution

• Proposition and Support

An argument or point that has not yet been proved and is the writer's main argument.

• central idea

• claim

• point of view

• evidence

Information that helps to prove a claim.

• central idea

• evidence

• point of view

What is the main idea of a text?

• The author's personal opinion

• The central point or message the text conveys

• A list of characters in the text

• The setting of the text

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CCSS.RI.6.2

What is the primary purpose of a headline in an informational text?

• To entertain the reader with a brief story

• To summarize the main idea or focus of the article

• To provide detailed statistics related to the article

• To list the sources of the information

In “Five Things About NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover,” which sentence from the article supports how creation of the Mars Curiosity rover help with the study of possible life on Mars?

• “This method allows landing a very large, heavy rover on Mars (instead of the airbag landing systems of previous Mars rovers).” (paragraph 3)

• “A laser will vaporize patches of rock from a distance, and another instrument will search for organic compounds.” (paragraph 4)

• “Each of Curiosity’s six wheels has an independent drive motor.” (paragraph 5)

• “The two front and two rear wheels also have individual steering motors.” (paragraph 5)

Which of the following is an example of textual evidence?

• A summary of the text

• A direct quote from the text

• A personal opinion about the text

• A prediction about the text

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CCSS.RI.6.1

What is the meaning of the word "resilient" as used in the text?

• Fragile

• Flexible

• Strong

• Weak

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CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the author's purpose in writing this text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To confuse the reader

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CCSS.RI.6.6

How does the author illustrate the importance of teamwork in the text?

• By providing examples of successful teams

• By listing the benefits of working alone

• By describing a character who dislikes teamwork

• By explaining the history of teamwork

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CCSS.RI.6.3