Paired Fiction/Nonfiction Quiz

Read these sentences from paragraph 1 of the article from “Stardust.”

"Have you ever seen a shooting star? They aren’t really stars at all. Shooting stars are meteors."

Which conclusion about shooting stars is BEST supported by these

sentences?

• People are unlikely to see a shooting star unless they know what

  to look for.

• People often see a shooting star but do not think enough about

  where it comes from.

• People are always amazed at the beauty and excitement of seeing

  a shooting star.

• People might not understand exactly what a shooting star is

  because of its name.

Which sentence from the article from “Stardust” shows that a comet is

a rare sight?

• It is the flash of light we see in the night sky.

  (paragraph 2)

• At those times, the streaks of light are often seen every few

  minutes.

  (paragraph 5)

• It can be seen for days and maybe weeks.

  (paragraph 6)

• Then it will fade away and might not return for thousands of years.

  (paragraph 6)

How is the story “Wonders at the Winter Camp” DIFFERENT from the

article from “Stardust”?

• The story shows that meteor showers are unexpected, but the

  article explains that people can plan to see meteor showers before

  they happen.

• The story describes the experience one family has with a

  meteor shower, but the article explains scientific information

  about meteor showers.

• The story explains the difference between a comet and a meteor

  shower, but the article describes meteor showers as simple streaks of light.

• The story describes characters who are bored with the meteor

  shower, but the article explains how exciting meteor showers are.

How is the author’s purpose for writing the story “Wonders at the

Winter Camp” DIFFERENT from the author’s purpose for writing the article from “Stardust”?

• The purpose of the story is to entertain the reader with the

  author’s memory of a time with family, but the purpose of the

  article is to share facts about meteors.

• The purpose of the story is to explain ways a family can

  experience nature, but the purpose of the article is to provide

  additional information about what that family might see.

• The purpose of the story is to persuade the reader to camp outside with family, but the purpose of the article is to explain how the solar system works.

• The purpose of the story is to describe a family’s favorite hobby,

  but the purpose of the article is to persuade the reader to spend

  time studying natural events.