What are supporting details in an expository text?

Information that backs up or supports the main idea

Pictures in the text that help a reader visualize information

Where can you locate supporting details in an expository text?

Within the paragraphs of the text

In the captions beneath text features

The first sentence of each paragraph

A statement that gives information that can be proven

A statement that shares someone's personal beliefs

A definition of an important term

The most important idea in a text

Which of these is an example of a fact?

Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Everyone should exercise daily.

What is the purpose of a concluding statement ?

To wrap up and summarize the main ideas

To provide examples of the main topic

Where is a concluding statement usually found?

In bold print throughout a text

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

A statement that expresses the most important point being made

A word that expresses what the text is about

Details that support the author's point

What is the purpose of headings in expository text?

To organize information into sections

What does it mean to infer something from a text?

To make an educated guess based on clues

What is the purpose of a glossary?

to explain the meaning of key terms in a text

to help you locate key information in a text

to give background information about a topic

to help a reader understand a text's main idea

Why are certain terms bolded in expository texts?

To show they are important vocabulary words

How do illustrations help readers understand expository text?

They provide visual examples of concepts

They show the author's artistic skills

If a weather article has the heading 'How Meteorologists Collect Data,' what can you predict the section will discuss?

Methods scientists use to gather weather information

Why might an author use both facts and supporting details in the same paragraph?

To provide evidence and explain the main idea thoroughly

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What is the main purpose of an expository text?

To persuade readers to buy something

To tell an entertaining story

To describe someone's feelings

To explain or inform about a topic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a synonym?

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

A word that has the same meaning as another word

A word with a prefix

A word that is found in a glossary

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is a synonym for 'enormous'?

Tiny

Huge

Narrow

Medium

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an antonym for the word 'reliable'?

Dependable

Trustworthy

Accurate

Unreliable

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an antonym?

A word that has the same meaning as another word

A word that has a suffix

A word that is in bold print

A word that has the opposite meaning as another word

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the topic of a text?

Who or what the text is about

The page that shares the text's author

The main idea of a text

The most important term in the text

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where would you typically find the introduction in an expository text?

At the beginning

At the end

In the glossary

In the middle

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Mid-Unit 2 Assessment: Key Terms Review

What is the main purpose of an expository text?

What is a synonym?

Which word is a synonym for 'enormous'?

What is an antonym for the word 'reliable'?

What is an antonym?

What is the topic of a text?

Where would you typically find the introduction in an expository text?

What are supporting details in an expository text?

Where can you locate supporting details in an expository text?

What is a fact?

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