WorksheetsNonfiction Text
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 32mins
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1.
Words or phrases that divide an epository text into smaller parts.
a)
Subheading
b)
Heading
c)
Title
d)
Caption
2.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
3.
Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.
a)
next, after, then, first, last
b)
struggle, promise, problem, solution
c)
consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
d)
similar, common, compare, contrast
4.
Choose the clue words that indicate sequential order.
a)
first, next, finally, 8:30, after
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
problem, solution, promise, struggle
d)
compare, contrast, similar, different
5.
Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
Have you ever made macaroni and cheese? It’s simple! First, boil some water and make some macaroni. Then, make your cheese sauce. After the cheese sauce is ready, mix it with the macaroni. Bake the entire thing in the oven. Finally, it’s time to eat!
Have you ever made macaroni and cheese? It’s simple! First, boil some water and make some macaroni. Then, make your cheese sauce. After the cheese sauce is ready, mix it with the macaroni. Bake the entire thing in the oven. Finally, it’s time to eat!
a)
sequential order
b)
compare and contrast
c)
description
d)
problem and solution
6.
Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at birdfeeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown. The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.
The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at birdfeeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown. The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
problem and solution
c)
description
d)
cause and effect
7.
Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!
Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!
a)
compare and contrast
b)
cause and effect
c)
problem and solution
d)
chronological
8.
Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the distance.
The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the distance.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
main idea/description
c)
chronological
d)
problem and solution
9.
What is the form of nonfiction text?
a)
Expository
b)
Narrative
c)
Procedural
10.
the way a writer chooses to arrange and present information in a single piece of nonfiction
a)
organization
b)
exposition
c)
resolution
d)
point of view
11.
writing that is meant to convince the reader to adopt a particular point of view
a)
persuasive
b)
expository
c)
narrative
d)
reflective
12.
the words "best" or "worst" often indicate
a)
problem/solution
b)
opinion
c)
fact
d)
repetition
13.
writing that presents facts & ideas, or explains a process
a)
expository
b)
narrative
c)
persuasive
d)
reflective
14.
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain you with a story about artists
b)
to teach you how all artists become famous
c)
to convince you to attend an art program
d)
to explain how to paint a sunset
15.
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about pyramids
b)
to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
c)
to convince you to eat vegetables
d)
to explain how to go shopping for food
16.
Which best describes a summary?
a)
a really long detailed piece of writing
b)
the entire text told in your own words
c)
a dumb thing that teachers make you write
d)
the main ideas and important details of a text
17.
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
a)
using your own words
b)
summary being shorter than the text
c)
exact words from the text
d)
including main ideas only
18.
When writing a summary for a INFORMATIONAL text, what is a good thing to consider?
a)
characters
b)
solution
c)
details and facts
d)
conflict
19.
What is the form of nonfiction text?
a)
Expository
b)
Narrative
c)
Procedural
20.
Read this paragraph from “Alligator Or Crocodile? You Decide.” Members of the Crocodylia family have been around for approximately 230 million years. This means that not only were they around when the dinosaurs roamed the earth, but they outlived the dinosaurs! During that time they haven’t change much. So, they must have some extremely successful survival strategies and physical traits. Which statement offers the BEST summary of this paragraph?
a)
Alligators and crocodiles are hundreds of millions of years old.
b)
Alligators and crocodiles have lived longer than many other animal species.
c)
Alligators and crocodiles have special qualities and abilities that help them survive.
Alligators and crocodiles have special qualities and abilities that help them survive.
d)
Alligators and crocodiles have remained very much the same since the days of the dinosaurs.
Alligators and crocodiles have remained very much the same since the days of the dinosaurs.
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