WorksheetsReading Informational Text Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which nonfiction genre instructs or teaches the reader how to do something?
humor
biography
how-to
history
What is the main idea of a text?
The central idea, or main idea, is the most important point of a text.
The central idea, or main idea, is the climax of the text.
The central idea, or main idea, is a summary of the text.
The central idea, or main idea, is the topic sentence.
A summary should...
be lengthy and cover topics in detail.
briefly cover the main points of something.
focus on every little detail.
none of the above.
Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China.
What is the connection between the ideas in these sentences?
comparison
contrast
problem and solution
cause and effect
A Buddhist book called The Diamond Sutra, printed around 868 C.E., is the oldest known printed book. It was printed using page-sized panels of wood blocks. These blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse.
What connection does the author make between the ideas in these sentences?
problem and solution
contrast
description
cause and effect
What is a context clue?
Information in the text that helps you understand the meaning of a word or phrase.
A phrase that means something other than its literal meaning.
The actual meaning of a word.
A synonym of a word or phrase.
All around the world, millions of people watch hundreds of new movies each year. Most people are aware that these movies have actors and actresses, directors, stunt doubles, and camera operators. But have you ever wondered how the crack of a bat in a baseball scene sounds so authentic even though the camera must be dozens of feet away?
What is the meaning of authentic as it is used in the paragraph?
loud
real
crisp
close
What is an analogy?
The literal meaning of a word or phrase.
The actual definition of a word.
A contrast between two different objects, events, people, places, or ideas.
A comparison of two different objects, events, people, places, or ideas.
Little earthquakes happen each time the rock breaks and lets in more magma. These little earthquakes are too small to feel. They are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground.
What does the underlined analogy mean in this paragraph?
Much like music that might play softly in the background, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
The tremors from multiple little earthquakes cause energetic beats much like musical harmonies do.
The same amount of energy is required to play harmonic songs as it is to create a little earthquake.
When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds much like musical harmonies do.
What is an allusion?
A description of the character, usually found in the exposition of a text.
A summary of the text or story.
A brief reference in a text to a story, character, or event that readers may be familiar with.
A detailed account of an event in a text or story.
What do the allusions to Google and Albert Einstein say about what might be included in a student's writing about the ability to store and remember information?
Google can provide answers digitally, while Albert Einstein was limited in his ability to store unlimited quantities of information.
There is no relationship to the allusions of Google and Albert Einstein.
Albert Einstein influenced the modern version of Google.
Google is a search engine that can give information about virtually any topic, and Albert Einstein was considered a genius of his time.
"Mary is such a ___________ child," said Aunt Lydia. "It makes me wonder what will become of her."
Which of the following word choices will give the sentence a negative tone?
reserved
quiet
self contained
sullen
Authors usually have the following reasons for why they write. They include:
to inform
to persuade
to enteration
all of the above
Article 1 has an explanatory voice, is written in third-person point of view, and has a text structure of facts supported with details.
Which purpose for writing is the best match for Article 1?
to inform
to persuade
to entertain
to express opinion
Read the following paragraph.
Most forest fires and wildfires are natural. They clear away debris, old brush, and dying trees, leaving heartier trees better able to grow. Certain trees, in fact, produce seeds only when fire heats them. If the fire removes thick shrubs and undergrowth, the water supply increases, aiding other plants and local animals. Fire also may kill predatory insects or pests that live on and damage otherwise healthy trees.
Write two sentences summarizing the information in the paragraph.
