Understanding Text Structures and Purpose

Which of the following is a text feature commonly found in informational texts?

• Dialogue

• Table of contents

• Rhyme scheme

• Stage directions

What is the central idea of a text?

• The main message or point the author wants to convey

• The order in which events happen

• The list of characters in a story

• The setting of the story

Which of the following best describes an author’s purpose in an informational text?

• To entertain with a funny story

• To inform or explain a topic

• To create suspense

• To describe a fictional world

What is a claim in an argument?

• A statement that can be proven true or false

• A list of characters

• A type of text feature

• A setting description

Which text structure is used when an author describes events in the order they happened?

• Cause and effect

• Chronological order

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

Read the following sentence: "The author includes statistics about recycling to show its importance." Which detail supports the central idea?

• The statistics about recycling

• The title of the article

• The author’s name

• The page number

If an author uses words like "I believe" and "in my opinion," what is the author showing?

• The author’s perspective

• The text’s setting

• The main character

• The text’s structure

Which of the following is an example of evidence used to support a claim?

• A fact or statistic

• A chapter title

• A character’s name

• A rhyme scheme

A passage explains how pollution affects both air and water. Which text structure is being used?

• Compare and contrast

• Chronological order

• Problem and solution

• Sequence

Which detail would best support the central idea that exercise is important for health?

• Studies show regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease.

• Some people like to read books.

• The sky is blue.

• Dogs are friendly animals.