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WorksheetsNonfiction Unit Assessment Study Game!
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the DEFINITION of INTERNAL text structures?
a)
organizational patterns, or ways of organizing writing
b)
things I can add or change about text to make it look more exciting
c)
organs inside a human body
d)
bold, highlighting, italics, pictures
2.
Which of the following is the DEFINITION of EXTERNAL text structures?
a)
organizational patterns, or ways of organizing writing
b)
things I can add or change about text to make it look more exciting
c)
organs inside a human body
d)
bold, highlighting, italics, pictures
3.
Which of the following is NOT an EXAMPLE of internal text structure?
a)
cause / effect
b)
diagram
c)
compare / contrast
d)
process
4.
Which of the following is NOT an example of EXTERNAL text structure?
a)
bold
b)
chart
c)
heading / subheading
d)
compare / contrast
5.
Which of the following is an example of TOPIC?
a)
Bears
b)
Bears are mammals.
c)
You should not be afraid of bears.
d)
Where do bears live?
6.
Which of the following is an example of a MAIN IDEA?
a)
Dolphins
b)
Dolphins live in the marine biome.
c)
Marine biome
d)
The main idea is the marine biome.
7.
A summary includes:
a)
a main idea
b)
supporting details
c)
the main idea + supporting details
d)
a word or two
8.
Which internal text structure is indicated by the following signal words: how to, steps, instructions, first, next, after that
a)
chronological / sequential
b)
listing / enumeration
c)
cause / effect
d)
process
9.
Which internal text structure is indicated by the following signal words: both, difference between, similarities, also, differ
a)
problem / solution
b)
compare / contrast
c)
concept / definition
d)
listing / enumeration
10.
Which internal text structure is indicated by the following signal words: first, also, another reason, in addition, additionally, for example
a)
chronological / sequential
b)
chart / diagram
c)
cause / effect
d)
listing / enumeration
11.
Which of the following is a credible source?
a)
ask.com
b)
wikipedia
c)
celebrity magazine
d)
library database
12.
Which of the following is NOT a credible source to use when researching about the U.S. military?
a)
book from the library
b)
Department of Defense website
c)
a friend's diary
d)
article written by a professor of government studies
13.
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "credible?"
a)
trustworthy
b)
believable
c)
containing accurate information
d)
unbelievable
14.
What is the author's purpose of: making a children's nonfiction book about giraffes for children?
a)
to inform children in an engaging way
b)
to entertain with a fictional story about Gerald the Giraffe
c)
to persuade children to visit their local zoos
d)
to inform students about how they can become authors too
15.
What might I infer about an author's beliefs, if s/he made the following statement?
"My daughter was bitten by a shark there when she was ten. I'll never go back to that beach again!"
"My daughter was bitten by a shark there when she was ten. I'll never go back to that beach again!"
a)
All beaches are naturally dangerous.
b)
A particular beach is dangerous, as it is shark-infested.
c)
Sharks are safe creatures.
d)
Sharks prefer the taste of humans to other fish.
16.
In your opinion, which of the following would be the most interesting topic sentence for an opinion paragraph about sharks?
a)
Sharks
b)
Sharks are not dangerous.
c)
You should not believe sharks' dangerous reputations.
d)
Strutting through the ocean like the ultimate rockstars, sharks are elegant predators with a dangerous reputation.
17.
Which of the following is not an example of a biome?
a)
grasslands
b)
desert
c)
tundra
d)
manga
18.
Which of the following is not an example of a fact?
a)
There are many different breeds of dogs like golden retrievers and coonhounds.
b)
A biome is a habitat that has specific characteristics including climate patterns.
c)
Animals adapt to their environment to help them survive.
d)
If I have another test, I am so not gonna survive seventh grade.
19.
Which of the following is an example of a fact?
a)
I believe that unicorns are a real, magical beast.
b)
People should become vegetarians.
c)
It is silly to have a fear of spiders.
d)
A fear of spiders is called arachnophobia.
20.
When is your nonfiction test?
a)
In March some time
b)
Based on my calendar, it says Wednesday February 15 or Thursday February 16.
c)
February 21 or 22 maybe?
d)
What nonfiction test?
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