Reading Informative Texts

The difference between literary texts and information texts is:

• Literary texts focus on storytelling and artistic expression, while information texts provide factual information and explanations.

• Literary texts provide only factual information, while information texts are based on imagination.

• Literary texts are always written in verse, while information texts are always written in prose.

• Literary texts are used for scientific research, while information texts are used for entertainment.

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What is the primary purpose of literary texts?

• To inform with facts

• To entertain and create emotional responses

• To persuade with arguments

• To provide instructions

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What is the main goal of informational texts?

• To entertain

• To inform with facts and real events

• To create fictional stories

• To confuse the reader

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an informational text?

• Essay

• Poem

• Biography

• News article

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What is a central idea in informational texts?

• The main point of the writing

• The title of the text

• The name of the author

• The setting of the story

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Central ideas in informational texts are similar to themes in literary texts.

• True

• False

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What is the first step to identify central ideas in informational texts? Fill in the blank: The first step is to _________.

• Read the text and identify the main topic or subject

• Summarize the entire text without reading it

• Focus only on the supporting details

• Skip to the conclusion and ignore the introduction

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According to the passage, when determining the central idea and how it develops through the text, you should look at the _______ of each paragraph.

• topic sentence

• conclusion

• supporting details

• title

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What is an inference?

• A random guess

• An informed conclusion based on the available information

• A summary of the text

• A prediction about the future

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Some strategies writers use to develop the central idea in an informational text are listed below. Fill in the blank: One strategy is ________, where the writer shows similarities and differences to develop the central idea.

• Compare/Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution

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