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Collection 4 Review (Informational)

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 5hrs 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the three types of words author's use in the text? (author's craft- think about the snow in the snowcone!)

a)

Persuade, Inform, Electrify

b)

Perform, Infer, Entertain

c)

Persuade, Inform, Educate

d)

Describe, Inform, Explain

2.

What are the 4 types of author's purpose? (think about the cup of the snow cone)

a)

Persuade, Inform, Explain, Describe

b)

Inform, Convince, Explain, Entertain

c)

Describe, Inform, Entertain, Persuade

3.

Convince means...

a)

Make people agree with you

b)

Make people angry

c)

Make people think the opposite thing

d)

Make people happy

4.
Inform means...
a)
Give informal speech
b)
Give information
c)
Take the form
d)
Give in a form
5.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people scared
b)
To make people sad
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To go to the circus
6.

What is the author's craft? "Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

a)

Describe

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

7.

What is the author's craft?

"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

a)

Describe

b)

Inform

c)

Explain

8.
A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches is meant to:
a)

Describe

b)

Inform

c)

Explain

9.

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was born on February 12, 1908 in Kentucky.  One of his famous speeches was the Gettysburg Address.

a)

Describe

b)

Inform

c)

Explain

10.
HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! 
a)

inform

b)

convince

c)

explain

d)

entertain

11.

What is the author's craft? A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.

a)

explain

b)

Inform

c)

convince

12.

What is the author's craft? A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.

a)

describe

b)

Inform

c)

explain

13.

What is the author's craft? A sticker on a frozen pizza with directions explaining how to cook the pizza and offering nutritional information

a)

Inform

b)

describe

c)

explain

14.
It's New!   It's Refreshing! 
  It's Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world!  If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!
a)

to Inform

b)

to convince

c)

to explain

d)

to entertain

15.
What is authors purpose????
a)
why the author likes to write
b)
What the author is writing
c)
Why the author is writing
d)
How the author writes
16.

Explain means...

a)

To give people steps

b)

To give people information

c)

To make people enjoy something

d)

To go to the circus

17.
Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 
a)
to inform
b)

to describe

c)

to explain

18.

The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. 

What is the author's purpose of this writing?

a)

Inform

b)

Describe

c)

Explain

19.

"Fascinating information has come out due to genetic studies of dogs. We have learned that for the longest time, humans used and bred dogs for practical reasons. Experts believe Neanderthals in Europe used dogs for hunting. However, the genes of North American dogs are linked to dogs that came from Asia with the ancestors of the Native Americans."

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?

a)

to inform

b)

to describe

c)

to explain

20.
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957.
a)
to Inform
b)

to Describe

c)

to Explain

21.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage 
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to describe
22.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

Instructions on how to make a compost pile
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to describe
23.

Tomatoes were once considered poisonous until some brave people took a bite of a tomato and survived. Now, tomatoes are used in salads, sandwiches, and all kinds of foods.

a)

inform

b)

describe

c)

explain

24.
An author's purpose is...
a)
the reason an author writes
b)
the reason an author teaches
c)
author's sense of humor
d)
author's way of life. 
25.
A paragraph telling you about how a piece of candy smells, looks, feels, sounds and tastes. 
a)
Describe
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Explain 
26.
what does describe mean?
a)
to inform
b)
to tell about something
c)
to have fun
d)
to get you to do something
27.

The author of an car and truck magazine wrote about a new kind of tire that has just been created for people who live in areas that experience flooding. These tires are for deep water and are supposed to prevent vehicles from slipping off the road. What is the Author's purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Explain

e)

Describe

28.

What the author's purpose in writing an article about the beauty of the pumpkin patch in the full autumn season with leaves, fall flowers, and other items of fall?

a)

Explain

b)

Describe

c)

Entertain

d)

Inform

e)

Persuade

29.
Our famous apple dessert is made with layers of flaky, buttery pastry dough that we sprinkle with cinnamon and fill with apples grown in our own orchards. The taste is unlike anything you have ever tried before. 
The author most likely wrote this selection to - 
a)
Explain how to make apple dessert. 
b)
Describe a delicious dessert. 
c)
Persuade you to eat this apple dessert. 
d)
tell the reader why apple pie is the best pie
30.

Making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches is very simple. First, gather your ingredients. You need two slices of bread, a spreading knife, peanut butter, and jelly. Then, open the jar of peanut butter and get some on the spreading knife. Spread the peanut butter on one of the slices of bread, then do the same with the jelly on the other slice of bread. Next, close all of the jars and clean up any mess you might have made. Finally, enjoy your peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

d)

Explain

31.

What is the author’s purpose?

When diagramming a sentence, a vertical line is drawn between the subject and the verb.  Adjectives and adverbs are placed below the horizontal line.

a)

To entertain

b)

To inform

c)

To persuade

d)

To explain

32.
An author's purpose is...
a)
the reason an author writes
b)
the reason an author teaches
c)
author's sense of humor
d)
author's way of life. 
33.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

34.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

35.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

36.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

37.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

38.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

39.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

40.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

41.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

42.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

43.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

44.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

45.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

46.

Describe, Inform or Explain?

a)

describe

b)

inform

c)

explain

47.

How the author organizes the text is....

a)

the main idea

b)

the theme

c)

the problem

d)

the text structure

48.

This text structure uses facts and descriptive details to describe a specific topic or idea.

a)

cause and effect

b)

descriptive

c)

compare and contrast

d)

sequential order

49.

This text structure explains how something happens or is done, step-by-step.

a)

sequential order

b)

problem and solution

c)

cause and effect

d)

compare and contrast

50.

This text structure explains a problem and shows how it can be or is resolved.

a)

descriptive

b)

cause and effect

c)

problem and solution

d)

chronological order

51.

This text structure explains a problem and shows how it can be or is resolved.

a)

descriptive

b)

cause and effect

c)

problem and solution

d)

chronological order

52.

This text structure shows how two topics are alike and different.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

descriptive

d)

sequential order

53.

This text structure describes what happens and why it happens.

a)

descriptive

b)

chronological order

c)

problem and solution

d)

cause and effect

54.

This text structure describes what happens and why it happens.

a)

descriptive

b)

chronological order

c)

problem and solution

d)

cause and effect

55.

This text structure presents information in time order.

a)

cause and effect

b)

compare and contrast

c)

chronological order

d)

descriptive

56.

Ice cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in many different colors and flavors. Two very different but popular flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit, while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, both flavors taste great inside of a milkshake.


How is the information organized?

a)

problem and solution

b)

sequential order

c)

compare and contrast

d)

cause and effect

57.

The tiny ice cream shop around the corner from my house has the best ice cream in the city. When you walk inside, there is a long, silver counter with matching stools extending alongside the far wall. Right where the counter stops, there are comfy, red booths. There are lots of old-fashioned decor on the walls and silver napkin holders on all the polished tables. My favorite part of the shop is behind the counter, where they keep all the delicious ice cream flavors, such as cookies and cream, pistachio, and moose tracks.


How is the information organized?

a)

descriptive

b)

cause and effect

c)

chronological order

d)

compare and contrast

58.

Freezer burn may have wasted more ice cream than sidewalks. If you don't know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form on the surface of ice cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture and flavor of the ice cream. But there are ways to prevent freezer burn! Since freezer burn occurs when melted ice cream is refrozen, rather than eating your ice cream from the container as it melts, scoop your ice cream into a bowl, and put the container back in the fridge immediately. Doing this in the future ought to help you solve your issues with freezer burn.


How is information organized?

a)

sequential order

b)

problem and solution

c)

descriptive

d)

compare and contrast

59.

No one knows the true origin of ice cream, but the first published ice cream recipe appears in “Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts,” a cook book that was printed in London in 1718. Sometime around 1832, a confectioner named Augustus Jackson created multiple ice cream recipes and invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream. Ice cream soda was invented around 1874, but the real breakthrough may have been at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, when the American ice cream cone was unveiled!


How is the information organized?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

chronological order

c)

problem and solution

d)

cause and effect

60.

Have you ever had an ice cream headache? That’s when a painful sensation resonates in your head after eating something cold (usually ice cream) on a hot day. This pain is a result of the dilation of a nerve center in the roof of your mouth. The nerve center is overreacting to the cold by trying to heat your brain. Ice cream headaches have caused many smiles to turn into frowns.


How is the information organized?

a)

cause and effect

b)

sequential order

c)

descriptive

d)

compare and contrast

61.

Making ice cream is not easy. Cream and sugar have to first be mixed in a frozen container. Ingredients may be added at this point, if desired. Then, the mixture must be stirred and whipped until the cream and sugar mixture is frozen. Depending on the equipment, this may take as long as an hour. After the ice cream is prepared, it must be kept frozen until it is ready to be enjoyed. Making ice cream is taxing, but most people would agree that it is worth the work.


How is the information organized?

a)

problem and solution

b)

cause and effect

c)

descriptive

d)

sequential order

62.

When it comes to making ice cream, you can do it the traditional way, or you can use liquid nitrogen to freeze your mixture. These two methods are very different. Making ice cream the traditional way consists of stirring the mixture in a frozen container which can be tiring and take much longer. On the other hand, using liquid nitrogen to freeze the mixture can be much faster. Since liquid nitrogen freezes the mixture faster, the crystal grains are smaller, giving the ice cream a creamier texture. Even though both methods are different, they both produce a delicious ice cream!


How is the information organized?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

chronological order

d)

descriptive

63.

It was the most beautiful banana split that I had ever seen. In the middle of the bowl, there were three huge scoops of ice cream: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. On top of the ice cream, there was a delicious banana and thick web of chocolate and caramel sauces. A huge puff of whipped cream covered the sauces and a handful of crushed nuts dappled the whipped cream. On top of it all was a plump and juicy cherry.


How is the information organized?

a)

sequential order

b)

cause and effect

c)

compare and contrast

d)

descriptive

64.
This is an example of
a)
a chart
b)
a drawing
c)
a map
d)
a heading
65.
This is an example of
a)
a map
b)
a diagram
c)
a heading
d)
a photograph
66.
This is an example of
a)
footnotes
b)
italics
c)
periods
d)
bullets
67.
This is an example of
a)
a photograph
b)
an illustration
c)
a diagram
d)
a map
68.
This is an example of
a)
a graph
b)
a chart
c)
a table
d)
an illustration
69.
This is an example of
a)
a picture
b)
a timeline
c)
a diagram
d)
a photograph
70.
This is an example of
a)
a graph
b)
a diagram
c)
a chart
d)
a photograph
71.
This is an example of
a)
bullets
b)
a caption
c)
footnotes
d)
a photograph
72.
This is an example of
a)
a table
b)
bullets
c)
a diagram
d)
a caption
73.
This is an example of
a)
a chart
b)
a timeline
c)
an illustration
d)
a diagram
74.
This is an example of
a)
a chart
b)
a graph
c)
footnotes
d)
the greatest college football team
75.
This is an example of
a)
a graph
b)
a heading
c)
footnotes
d)
a nutrition label
76.
This is an example of a _______________.
a)
table of contents page
b)
index
c)
glossary
d)
title page
77.
This is an example of _______________.
a)
a table of contents page
b)
an index page
c)
a glossary
d)
a title page
78.
This is an example of _______________.
a)
a table of contents page
b)
an index page
c)
a glossary
d)
a title page
79.
What is a caption?
a)
words that describe what is happening in a picture
b)
a word that stands out
c)
a picture
d)
what page you can find information on
80.
This is a ________________.
a)
caption
b)
diagram
c)
map
d)
label
81.
This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is.
a)
  Glossary
b)
Index
c)
Table of contents
d)
Caption
82.
What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?
a)
Captions
b)
Index
c)
Glossary
d)
None of the above
83.

Important words are usually?

a)

Circled

b)

Bolded

c)

In a caption

d)

Lowercase words

84.
What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?
a)
Captions
b)
Index
c)
Glossary
d)
None of the above
85.
True/False: We should ALWAYS look at the text features.
a)
True
b)
False
86.
Where can you find the glossary?
a)
in the front of the book
b)
in the middle of the book
c)
in the back of the book
d)
under a picture
87.
Where do you find the table of contents?
a)
In the middle of the book
b)
At the end of the book
c)
After the index
d)
In the beginning of the book
88.
A map helps a reader to
a)
understand important words.
b)
understand where things are located.
c)
understand how to write a nonfiction book.
89.
What is this text feature?
a)
Timeline
b)
Graph
c)
Map
d)
Chart
90.
What is this text feature?
a)
Diagram
b)
Map
c)
Timeline
d)
Chart
91.
What is this text feature?
a)
map
b)
photograph
c)
diagram
d)
chart
92.
What text feature is the arrow pointing to?
a)
heading
b)
bold words
c)
caption
d)
title
93.
What is the bold word in this diagram?
a)
pincers
b)
insect
c)
wings
d)
eyes
94.
Bold words are __________ words.
a)
black
b)
important
c)
dark
d)
bold
95.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
96.
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?
a)
Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
b)
We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
c)
 Robots will be untiring workers.
d)
Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.
97.
Toy cars and trucks were lying all over the floor. Ben had dumped his entire toy box in the middle of his room looking for his favorite blue car. His Uncle Lonnie had given it to him for his birthday. Uncle Lonnie was coming for a visit, and Ben wanted them to play together with it. Ben looked for about an hour and could not find the car. When his mother called him, he stepped on something hard. It was his blue car.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Ben had many toys and trucks
b)
Uncle Lonnie gave Ben a blue car
c)
Ben dumped his entire toy box in the middle of the floor
d)
Ben found the blue car his Uncle Lonnie gave him by stepping on it
98.
Students sat in the cafeteria talking loudly. It was lunch time at Green Elementary, and the lunch room was full. The noise and the smell of grilled cheese filled the air. In the corner sat Rudy and Jacob. They were making their daily lunch trades.
"I'll give you my cheese crackers for your pretzels," said Jacob.
"Okay, I'll give you my vanilla pudding for your sugar cookies," said Rudy.
"Deal!" said Jacob.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Jacob and Rudy trade food at lunch
b)
Rudy wanted Jacob's sugar cookies
c)
Jacob had cheese crackers and wanted pretzels
d)
Students were talking loudly during lunch at Green Elementary
99.
Melanie hated her green room, and she had asked her mother a hundred times if she could paint it purple. Melanie and her mother worked all afternoon rolling the paint on the wall. Since Melanie was only in the third grade, she was feeling very special because her mother was letting her help. When they were finished, they sat on the floor and had a snack.
"Are you happy with the purple?" asked Mother.
"Yes. And I even like it more because I was able to help paint it," said Melanie.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Melanie hated green
b)
Melanie and her mother painted all afternoon
c)
Melanie liked the purple room she helped paint
d)
They had a snack on the floor when they were finished
100.
Snow was falling again. Every puzzle was put together, every book was read, and the refrigerator was covered in artwork. Buddy and William were bored. They couldn't go out and play in the snow because they were both sick. Even though school might be canceled tomorrow, they were ready to go back to school.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
they were sick
b)
it was snowing again
c)
they were bored and ready to go back to school
d)
the refrigerator was covered in artwork, and the puzzles were put together
101.
Scissors, glue, and construction paper covered the desks of every student in the classroom. Mrs. Brown was getting ready to hand out heart-shaped candies. Students were talking softly as they cut out hearts and coloured with markers and crayons. In just 10 minutes they would start their Valentine's Day party.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Mrs. Brown had heart shaped candy
b)
Mrs. Brown's class was getting ready for a Valentine's Day party
c)
Scissors, glue, and construction paper were on the desks in the classroom
d)
All of the students were making Valentine's Day cards for their friends
102.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
a)
Giraffes do make noises
b)
Giraffes talk all the time.
c)
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
d)
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
103.
Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?
a)
The kitten sleeps a lot.
b)
Mary plays with her kitten
c)
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
d)
Mary want a new pet.
104.
Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?
a)
Tom finds enough food for his family.
b)
Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
c)
Tom didn't catch anything.
d)
Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.
105.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
106.
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.
It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
Josh got lots of gifts.
b)
Charles got a lot of gifts.
c)
Charles had a great birthday.
d)
Josh had a great birthday.
107.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
108.

Which sentence helps you understand the meaning of the word "ancient?"

a)

Throughout time, gum has been a material that is chewed, not swallowed.

b)

Modern gums are made with several different materials including certain types of waxes and rubbers.

c)

Scientists have found birch bark tar with teeth marks in it that has led them to conclude that people were chewing gum 5,000 years ago.

109.

What is the meaning of the word "seedling?"

a)

A small plant

b)

A parent plant

c)

An existing plant

d)

An adult plant

110.

What is a synonym for the word "originated?"

a)

nickname

b)

started

c)

original

d)

ended

111.

What is the meaning of the word "vivid?"

a)

evil

b)

full of intense images or feelings

c)

confusing

d)

lengthy

112.

What does the word "harsh" mean as it is used in the passage?

a)

frigid

b)

interesting

c)

unpleasant or harmful

d)

enjoyable and amusing

113.

What does the word "cling" mean as it is used in the

passage?

a)

to hold on tightly

b)

to grab and let go

c)

a type of food bears eat

d)

to swing from tree to tree

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