STAAR Informational Text
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of text structure is used when the author explains the reasons why something happened and the result of it happening?
Cause and effect
Problem and solution
Compare and contrast
Chronological order
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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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Textbooks are an example of _______ text.
Argumentative
Informational
Literary
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The following can be found in what type of text:
Glossary
Table of Contents
Key Words
Argumentative
Informational
Literary
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following text features helps to clarify what you are seeing in the graphic?
caption
title
subheading
font
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is it important to identify the main idea of an informational text?
To understand the author's personal life
To memorize every detail in the text
To understand the most important point the author is making
To critique the author's writing style
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of an informational text?
To entertain the reader with a story
To persuade the reader to do or believe something
To provide facts and information about a topic
To describe a person's life story in detail
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In an informational text about hurricanes, which detail would most likely be included?
A story about a family's experience during a hurricane
The scientific explanation of how hurricanes form
An argument about why hurricanes are becoming more frequent
A description of the damage caused by a specific hurricane
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
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