Informational Text Comprehension

A statement or opinion that the author is trying to prove is true.

• Evidence

• Claim

Proof that the author uses to back up a claim.

• Opinion

• Lies

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

What evidence supports the claim: Students should read outside of school.

• Reading outside of school increases reading comprehension

• Reading is a fun habit

• Students should have more responsibility

• Libraries have different genres of book students will like

What is the author's claim in this paragraph?

• Moving Halloween to a Saturday is a good idea.

• Moving Halloween to a Saturday is not a good idea.

• Parents worry about their kids.

• Families like to sleep in.

What is an informational text?

• a text that provides information based on facts.

• a text that shows the author's opinion on a topic,

• a nonfiction text that tells a story with characters.

• a text with lines, characters, and stage directions.

What does the notice mean?

• You cannot return the borrowed books if the library is closed

• You can borrow books from this counter even if the library is closed

• The book return service is available after hours only

• You should put the books here if you return them after closing time

In the south of Spain, houses called “cuevas” stay warm during the winter.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

The statement is true because "cuevas" are traditional cave houses in southern Spain that maintain a stable temperature, keeping warm during winter due to their natural insulation properties.

Informational Text: provides ​ (a)   information but ​ (b)   include author's commentary, such as judgments, ​ (c)   or conclusions

• factual

• can

• opinions

In Luck Stone Warehouse, the friends were sent a package. It was full of ​ (a)   that gave information about ​ (b)  

• flyers

• missing children around their age

• walkie talkies

• where to find Aurora

• Pen Pal letters from around the world

• Where Pruitt Prep really is located

The listener, viewer, or reader of a text is the...

• Author's viewpoint

• Intended Audience

• Counterclaim

• Bias