Understanding Informational Texts

What is the name of the tractor introduced in the video?

• Big Red

• Big Blue

• Big Green

• Big Black

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Where was the tractor 'Big Red' manufactured?

• Detroit

• Chicago

• New York

• Los Angeles

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is one strategy mentioned for reading nonfiction texts?

• Read quickly

• Ignore main ideas

• Read at a slower pace

• Focus on fictional elements

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CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

What type of text features should you use to understand informational texts?

• Character descriptions

• Text features

• Plot summaries

• Narrative arcs

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What does a caption typically do in an informational text?

• Lists the author's credentials

• Provides a summary

• Describes a photo

• Introduces new characters

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What are 'power words' in the context of the article discussed?

• Commonly misunderstood words

• Words that signal conclusions

• Important vocabulary in the article

• Words with strong meanings

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does a table in an informational text typically show?

• Author's biography

• Plot developments

• Comparative data

• Character relationships

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What topic does the opinion piece in the article discuss?

• Sports preferences

• Educational reforms

• Money management by children

• Political opinions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What additional text features are important in informational texts?

• Literary critiques

• Dialogues

• Charts and graphs

• Personal anecdotes

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Why are informational text features important?

• They add entertainment value

• They critique the author's style

• They provide fictional narratives

• They help understand the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5