Informational Text Quiz: One Day I Had to Run

What is the main organizational structure of this text?

• Cause and effect

• Chronological order

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

How does the author introduce his experiences as a child?

• By describing his life in America first

• By explaining how he escaped Sudan and Ethiopia

• By sharing memories of his parents and his home in Sudan

• By telling a story about his first day of school

What does the word "refugee" most likely mean based on the passage?

• A soldier fighting in a war

• A person forced to leave their home due to danger

• A traveler exploring new countries

• A government official

What message does the author convey about overcoming hardship?

• Hard times never end, and people never recover.

• Life is unpredictable, and only lucky people survive.

• People can learn and grow even in difficult situations.

• Moving to a new country solves all problems.

If you wanted to learn more about child refugees like John Deng Langbany, what would be the most reliable source?

• A fictional novel about a lost boy

• A news article about refugees in Africa

• A social media post from a traveler

• A movie based on true events

How did John Deng Langbany’s experiences help shape the person he became? Provide two examples from the text.

Chronological, cause and effect, problem and solution, main idea and details, compare and contrast, are all examples of ________________.

• text structures
• reading strategies
• nonfiction text
• plot stages

 

Help David and Zoe find the right text structure for this scenario:

David and Zoe noticed that students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order/ Sequence