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Informational Text Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why would an author include illustrations?
a)
To expand the meaning of the text
b)
To make the reader laugh
c)
To demonstrate his artistic abilities
d)
To represent information in a different way
2.

What text feature explains about the photograph?

a)

glossary

b)

table of contents

c)

diagram

d)

caption

3.

Informational text-

a)

is made up

b)

provides the reader with facts

c)

entertains the audience

d)

is written like a story

4.

What text feature has list of bold print words along with their definitions?

a)

photograph

b)

glossary

c)

index

d)

heading

5.

What text structure organizes the text by explaining how things are alike and different?

a)

cause and effect

b)

sequence

c)

compare and contrast

d)

description

6.

What text structure organizes the text by telling the order of events?

a)

problem and solution

b)

sequence

c)

cause and effect

d)

description

7.

The ___________ is what the text is mostly about.

a)

genre

b)

purpose

c)

main idea

8.

________ is how the author organizes the text.

a)

Author's purpose

b)

Text feature

c)

Main idea

d)

Text structure

9.

What genre is informational text?

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Fiction-Non

10.

What type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

a)

Chronological

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Problem and Solution

11.

It is fun to read about chimpanzees. All wild chimpanzees live in Africa. They live mostly in thick rain forests and in woodlands. There are two types.

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Descriptive

c)

Sequence

d)

Problem & Solution

12.

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

a)

Order & Sequence

b)

Problem & Solution

c)

Descriptive

d)

Compare & Contrast

13.

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

order & sequence

d)

problem & solution

14.

You may not know who Mark Zuckerberg is but I bet you know about Facebook. Zuckerberg and his roommates launched Facebook from their college dormitory at Harvard. Facebook started off as just a "Harvard thing," but Zuckerberg and roommates spread it to other universities like Stanford, Dartmouth, and NYU. As Facebook grew in size and popularity, Zuckerberg took investments but resisted buyout offers. The founders maintained control and in 2012 Facebook became a publically traded company. Today Facebook is one of the world’s most popular websites and Zuckerberg is the CEO. Facebook has over one billion users and Zuckerberg is one of the 25 richest people in America. That’s not too bad for a college dropout.

a)

Chronological

b)

Sequence/Order of Importance

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Problem/Solution

15.

Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Problem & Solution

c)

Chronological

16.

The sun shone bright yellow in a cloudless blue sky. A faint haze rose from the glistening pavement, suggesting steam rising off a hot surface.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

order & sequence

d)

problem & solution

17.

What are some of the key words to determine the text structure: chronological?

a)

However

b)

Since

c)

In addition

d)

Next, then, last

18.

Graphs, charts, pictures, captions, and diagrams are examples of_____________________?

a)

Graphics

b)

Text Features

c)

Examples

d)

Quotes

19.

The Vancouver Island marmot is a kind of large rodent that lives high in the mountains of Vancouver Island in Canada. Climate change and logging have caused a large decrease in their population. Scientists believe that there are less than a hundred left of them in the wild.

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Cause & Effect

d)

Sequence

20.

Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

a)

Compre & Contrast

b)

Cause & Effect

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Description

21.

Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sunburn, dehydration, and even skin cancer. One way to help prevent these problems is to make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever you are outside. It is also a good idea to avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Sequence

22.

Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

a)

Compre & Contrast

b)

Cause & Effect

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Description

23.

The Space Needle was built in 1962 in Seattle, Washington for the World's Fair. It is 607 feet tall from the ground to the aircraft warning beacon at the very top. Visitors can ride an elevator to the observation deck at 520 feet. They can also dine in a revolving restaurant near the top of the needle.

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Sequence

24.

To make a yummy smoothie, first put some milk in a blender. Then add a banana and some frozen berries such as strawberries and blueberries. You may also want to add some grapes. Next, turn your blender to its lowest setting and gradually increase the speed until everything is blended. Then pour it into a glass and enjoy!

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Cause & Effect

d)

Sequence

25.

Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before, not only at home, but also on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Many of these people now get their news from the internet rather than reading newspapers. As a consequence, many newspapers have gone out of business.

a)

Compre & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Cause & Effect

d)

Sequence

26.

When a family of beavers wants to construct a dam across a river, they begin by using their teeth to cut down trees. Then they drag the trees to the river where they construct the dam from the bottom up. They continue to add more trees, branches, and mud until the top of the dam is above the water.

a)

Compre & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Cause & Effect

d)

Sequence

27.

Do you ever forget to bring your completed homework to school? This can be so frustrating when you know you did your homework, but it won't count since you can't turn it in on time. One way to prevent this issue is to put your homework in your backpack as soon as you finish it. Another solution is to leave yourself a note on the door.

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Sequence

28.

Some trees are conifers while others are deciduous. Deciduous trees have broad leaves, which they lose each autumn. Maple, oak, and elm trees are deciduous. Conifers, on the other hand, usually have thin, narrow leaves called needles. Pine, fir, cedar, and other conifers do not lose their leaves in the fall.

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Cause & Effecct

d)

Sequence

29.

At 4, 160 miles, the Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world. It begins in Lake Victoria in Central Africa and flows through five countries before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is an important source of water for the people who live near its banks.

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Sequence

30.

The circled text feature is called a(n)...

a)

heading

b)

caption

c)

title

31.

The underlined text feature is called a...

a)

heading

b)

title

c)

caption

32.

The arrow points to the text feature called a

a)

picture or photograph

b)

diagram

c)

caption

33.

The arrow points to the text feature called a...

a)

bold words

b)

heading

c)

caption

34.

This text feature is called a ...

a)

map

b)

diagram

c)

picture

35.

The underlined text feature is called....

a)

bold words

b)

glossary

c)

index

36.

this text feature is called a(n)...

a)

index

b)

glossary

c)

fact box

37.

this text feature is called a ...

a)

diagram

b)

photograph

c)

map

38.

This text feature is called a...

a)

index

b)

heading

c)

table of contents

39.

Cynthia doesn't understand what's going on in a picture in her book. What can she do?

a)

look in the table of contents

b)

look for a graph

c)

read the caption

d)

stare at it for three minutes

40.
In the book she's reading, Jenny sees a picture of a plant with different parts labeled. This is a ________.
a)
diagram
b)
table
c)
caption
d)
vocabulary word
41.

Found at the beginning of sections in a passage- help the reader know what different sections of the text are about

a)

headings

b)

labels

c)

special print

d)

Illustrations

42.

What is the purpose of these headings?

a)

To help the reader understand the author’s opinion

b)

To help the reader visualize the information

c)

To help the reader find the main ideas in each section

d)

To help the reader place events in order

43.

Which of these is an example of a timeline?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.
What is the function of a timeline?
a)
To help readers visualize what happened
b)
To help readers understand the time it took for something to happen
c)
To give you the main idea
d)
It has no function
45.
The word compass is an example of what?
a)
Bold Text
b)
Glossary
c)
Heading
d)
Caption
46.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about Jacko's mood?

a)

happy

b)

excited

c)

grumpy

d)

scared

47.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about the place they are living?

a)

brand new

b)

happy and clean

c)

dull and uncared for

d)

bright and colorful

48.
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b)
It was placed on the endangered species list
c)
It was dying out because of pesticides
d)
The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
49.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. Sheepdogs are used to keep the flock of sheep from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off.  Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
50.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. Sheepdogs are used to keep the flock of sheep from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. 
What text-based evidence supports your inference?
a)
Many breeds of dogs are used for work.
b)
In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. 
c)
Sheepdogs are used to keep the flock of sheep from being attacked by animals such as wolves. 
d)
They also keep sheep from wandering off.