What is the purpose of the author including supporting details in a nonfiction text?

They help provide more information about the central idea(s) of a text.

They give the reader more knowledge about the topic of the text.

They help the reader identify the central idea(s) of a text.

What is the purpose of text features in a nonfiction text?

provide the reader with more information about the central idea

helps the reader locate specific information about the topic of the text

brings attention to important key details in the text

The central idea of a nonfiction text is...?

the first sentence of a paragraph in the text

a lesson that the author is trying to teach the reader

What is the central idea of the following passage?

The hummingbird flies in a very unique and unusual way.

Birds and hummingbirds are very different.

Hummingbirds fly in a figure eight pattern.

Hummingbirds are known for their humming sound.

Which sentence would be considered a supporting detail for the idea that RECYCLING IS IMPORTANT?

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

There are many landfills available for waste.

You should always clean jars before recycling them.

Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

What is the central idea of the following passage? 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. Writing down 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. If works like magic to make you feel better!

There are many ways to make yourself feel better when you are sad.

If you are sad, you can make yourself feel better by exercising.

You should do good things for others to help improve your mood.

Everyone will feel sad at some point in their life.

What is the central idea of the following passage?

Origami is an interesting and beautiful art form.

Origami is three-dimensional art.

The art of Origami came from Japan.

Origami is a good art form to show off your creativity.

Which of the following is a key feature of informational texts?

They provide factual information and explanations.

They include fictional stories and characters.

They focus on personal opinions and beliefs.

They are written in poetic form.

What is the main purpose of reading informational texts?

To provide factual information and increase knowledge.

To entertain the reader with stories.

To persuade the reader to adopt a viewpoint.

To explore imaginative ideas and concepts.

In an informational text, what role do headings and subheadings play?

They help organize the content and guide the reader.

They provide additional details about the topic.

They offer a summary of the entire text.

They introduce new characters and settings.

Reading Informational Texts

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.6.5, RI.8.2, RI.1.5

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Description

Information is presented in sections that often begin with a central idea and are followed by an elaboration of the features, characteristics, or examples of the subject at hand.

Information is conveyed as an issue or a problem of concern and solution(s) are proposed or explained.

The similarities and/or differences of two or more people, things, concepts, or ideas are presented

Information reflects a causal relationship. The description of what happened is the effect and the detail(s) related to why it happened is the cause.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Authors use this text structure to explain how things happen in order.

Cause & Effect

Compare & Contrast

Problem & Solution

Description

Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Authors use this text structure to provide details, descriptions, and explanations.

Cause & Effect

Compare & Contrast

Problem & Solution

Description

Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Type of structure used when an author wants to explain a problem, and then show one or more solutions.

Cause & Effect

Compare & Contrast

Problem & Solution

Description

Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

passages that explain or inform.

Compare and Contrast

Denotation

Literary Texts

Informational Texts

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Authors use this text structure to show how one event makes other events happen.

Cause & Effect

Compare & Contrast

Problem & Solution

Description

Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Authors use this text structure to point out similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

Cause & Effect

Compare & Contrast

Problem & Solution

Description

Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Description

Authors use this text structure to explain how things happen in order.

Authors use this text structure to provide details, descriptions, and explanations.

Type of structure used when an author wants to explain a problem, and then show one or more solutions.

passages that explain or inform.

Authors use this text structure to show how one event makes other events happen.

Authors use this text structure to point out similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

Problem & Solution

Type of structure that uses words like problem, issue, threat, struggle, solve, solution, answer.

What is the purpose of the author including supporting details in a nonfiction text?

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