Understanding Informational Texts

Understanding Informational Texts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Education, Life Skills, Other

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

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Amelia Wright

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The video tutorial 'Battle of the Brains: Chew on This' focuses on reading informational texts. It covers the importance of healthy eating, strategies for reading such texts, and how to respond to multiple-choice questions. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the author's intent, identifying the audience, and recognizing persuasive techniques. It provides practical tips for analyzing text structure and content, encouraging students to apply these skills to a given passage.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic of the session introduced in the video?

The benefits of exercise

The importance of eating healthy food

The history of food

The dangers of fast food

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do informational texts differ from literature?

They are always fictional

They focus on character development

They communicate ideas differently and are not stories, plays, or poems

They are written in verse

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might informational texts help raise awareness about?

Personal anecdotes

Historical events

Global topics and situations

Fictional characters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you look at before reading an informational text?

The length of the text

The author's biography

The title and headings

The publication date

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do headings in an informational text tell you?

The publication date

The structure and content of the sections

The length of the text

The author's opinion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who should you consider as the intended audience when reading an informational text?

The general public or a specific group

The editor

The author's family

The publisher

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might an author try to do in an informational text?

Entertain the reader with a story

Teach or convince the reader about a topic

Write in poetic form

Describe fictional events

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