WorksheetsQ3 Skills: Text Structures, Text Features, Author's Purpose, Sou
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 36mins
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
What is the author's purpose?
A source that was created by someone who learned about an event and was made long after the even occurred.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
The quote, "The time is always right to do what is right," by Martin Luther King Jr. is a:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
An Autobiography is a book that
Someone wrote about their own life
Someone wrote about another persons life
A science journal
A movie
A history textbook is a:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A source that was made by someone who experienced an event.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
An audio recording of an interview with the famous scientist Marie Curie would be a:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
The movie based on true events about Bethany Hamilton is a:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A letter written by George Washington that is in a museum is a:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Photographs are always primary sources
True
False
If you take a copy of a primary source, it:
is still a primary source
becomes a secondary source
you cannot copy primary sources
A podcast where two adults talk about Leonardo Da Vinci is a:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
What is a primary source?
A primary source is a document or artifact that was created by someone who is not an expert in the field being studied.
A primary source is an original document or artifact that was created during the time period being studied.
A primary source is a secondary document or artifact that was created after the time period being studied.
A primary source is a fictional document or artifact that was created for entertainment purposes.
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A fictional novel set during World War II
A textbook written by a historian
An article summarizing research findings
A diary written by a soldier during World War II
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides biased information about an event, person, or topic.
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides incorrect information about an event, person, or topic.
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides information about an event, person, or topic, but is not directly from that event, person, or topic.
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides information about an event, person, or topic, and is directly from that event, person, or topic.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
Autobiography
Diary
Novel
History textbook
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
An article summarizing research findings
A fictional novel set during World War II
A textbook written by a historian
A diary written by a soldier during World War II
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
Primary sources are secondary materials or second-hand accounts, while secondary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts.
Primary sources are sources that are not reliable, while secondary sources are sources that are reliable.
Primary sources are interpretations or analyses of original materials, while secondary sources are first-hand accounts.
Primary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts, while secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of primary sources.
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
An article summarizing research findings
A textbook written by a historian
A fictional novel set during World War II
A diary written by a soldier during World War II
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
Novel
Autobiography
Newspaper article
History textbook
What is a primary source?
A primary source is a secondary document or artifact that was created after the time period being studied.
A primary source is a fictional document or artifact that was created for entertainment purposes.
A primary source is an original document or artifact that was created during the time period being studied.
A primary source is a document or artifact that was created by someone who was not directly involved in the events being studied.
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
An article summarizing research findings
A textbook written by a historian
A fictional novel set during World War II
A diary written by a soldier during World War II
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is a source that provides information about a fictional story.
A secondary source is a source that provides information about a completely unrelated topic.
A secondary source is a source that provides information about a primary source.
A secondary source is a source that provides information about a tertiary source.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
newspaper article
personal diary
history textbook
interview transcript
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A fictional novel set during World War II
A diary written by a soldier during World War II
An article summarizing research findings
A textbook written by a historian
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
Primary sources are sources that are not reliable, while secondary sources are sources that are reliable.
Primary sources are secondary materials or second-hand accounts, while secondary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts.
Primary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts, while secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of primary sources.
Primary sources are interpretations or analyses of original materials, while secondary sources are first-hand accounts.
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
Diary
Interview with an expert
Textbook
Newspaper article
What text feature is being displayed in the photo?
subheading
sidebar
bold print
footnote
What text feature is being displayed in the photo?
subheading
photo and caption
diagram
heading
If you were trying to provide a labeled visual representation of the structure of a plant cell, which text feature would you use?
footnote
diagram
sidebar
graph/chart
What text feature is being displayed in the photo?
sidebar
graph/chart
bold print
subheading
Which TWO text features can help you figure out the main idea of a text?
subheading
photo and caption
heading
footnote
What text feature is being displayed in the photo?
heading
bold print
photo and caption
sidebar
What is the purpose of a caption?
It provides random fun facts about the article.
It explains what is happening in the picture.
It is just filler to take up space under the photo.
It helps the reader get to know more about the author.
If you were trying to figure out the amount of students who prefer the beach over the mountains in grades 6, 7, and 8, which text feature would you use?
photo and caption
graph/chart
heading
diagram
What is the purpose of bold print?
It helps you understand exactly what something looks like and explains what is happening in the picture.
It is a picture or drawing of an object from the text with labels that teach the important components of the object or show how something works.
It draws your attention and lets you know when a word is very important. Definitions can often be found in the glossary.
It is a reference/note placed at the bottom of a page that provides additional info; it usually has a number beside it.
What text feature is being displayed in the photo?
graph/chart
photo and caption
diagram
bold print
Key words are: first, next, then, last, years, numbers
Sequence
Cause & Effect
Problem & Solution
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.
Sequence
Cause & Effect
Descriptive
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!
What is the CAUSE?
They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing.
As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!
What type of writing considers similarities and differences.
Description
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
13. Choose the correct text structure.
problem and solution
order and sequence
cause and effect
description
