Understanding Informational Texts

What is the main idea of a text?

• The most important event in a story

• What the text is mostly about

• The order of events in a story

• The author’s opinion

Which of the following best describes supporting details?

• The author’s reason for writing

• Facts or examples that explain the main idea

• The order in which events happen

• The author’s exact words

What is text structure?

• The way a text is organized

• The author’s opinion

• The main idea of a text

• The exact words from a text

What does the term "author’s purpose" mean?

• The facts in a text

• The reason the author wrote the text

• The order of events

• The author’s favorite part

Which of the following is an example of a text structure?

• Quotation

• Chronological order

• Opinion

• Evidence

What is an opinion?

• A fact that can be proven

• What someone thinks or believes

• The main idea of a text

• The order of events

What is evidence in an informational text?

• The author’s viewpoint

• Facts or details supporting a point

• The main idea

• The way a text is organized

What is a quotation?

• The author’s opinion

• The main idea of a text

• Exact words taken from a text

• The order of events

What does chronological order mean?

• Events arranged by importance

• Events arranged by time

• Events arranged by location

• Events arranged by author’s opinion

What are procedures in an informational text?

• The author’s viewpoint

• Step-by-step instructions

• The main idea

• The author’s purpose