Text/Graphic Features
Why do authors include headings in informational text articles?
A: to tell what the title of the article is
B. to tell what the main idea of the article is
C. to tell what each part of the article is mostly about
D. to tell what words are important in each part of the article
Read the following sentence:
She took a trip to Florida.
Which sentence uses the word "trip" in the same way?
A. Be careful, or you will trip!
B. We planned our trip together.
C. I trip over things very often.
B. We planned our TRIP together.
Name the text structure that uses keywords such as:
First, Next, Then, Finally, Years, Dates, etc
a. chronological order
b. compare and contrast
c. cause and effect
a. chronological order
The text describes the life cycle of a butterfly: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. What is the central idea?
A) Caterpillars eat leaves
B) Butterflies are colorful
C) The life cycle of a butterfly
D) Butterflies live in flowers
C: The life cycle of a butterfly
Why did the author most likely write this passage about honeybees?
A) To make you laugh
B) To teach you facts about honeybees
C) To convince you to buy honey
D) To tell a scary story
B) To teach you facts about honeybees
Why did the author of the story "The U.S. Constitution" use the heading "The Parts of the Constitution"
A. To make the text look more organized
B. To inform the reader that the Constitution was signed in the year 1787
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
Read the sentence: Thanks to extra recess, I was happier today.
Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of the word happier as used above?
What does happier mean?
a. more happy than before
b. less happy than before
c. more angry than before
a. more happy than before
The article explains that bats are active at night, while birds are awake during the day. What text structure is this?
A) Description
B) Sequence
C) Compare & Contrast
D) Cause & Effect
C: Compare & Contrast
Penguins live in cold places called Antarctica. They have thick feathers to keep warm. Penguins take care of their eggs by keeping them close to their bodies. They also protect their chicks from predators.
Question: What is the central idea of this passage?
A) Penguins live in cold places
B) Penguins take care of their eggs
C) Penguins can swim very fast
D) Penguins eat fish
B: Penguins take care of their eggs
The story about Max and his talking dog was written to…
A) Inform
B) Persuade
C) Entertain
D) Report news
C. Entertain
Why do authors use boldface type?
A) To make words harder to read
B) To show important words or vocabulary
C) To decorate the page
D) To confuse the reader
B. To show important words or vocabulary.
Read the following sentence:
I turned on the light so I could see better.
Which sentence uses the word "light" in the same way?
A. The feather was very light.
B. She wore light colors because
it was going to be a hot day.
C. There is only one light in the living room.
C. There is only one LIGHT in the living room.
The passage explains that the river flooded because of heavy rain. Many homes were damaged. What text structure is this?
A) Cause & Effect
B) Problem & Solution
C) Description
D) Sequence
A: Cause & Effect
The story is about how to take care of a pet rabbit. It tells you to give it fresh water, feed it vegetables, and clean its cage. Which detail is relevant?
A) Rabbits like to hop
B) Rabbits eat vegetables
C) Rabbits have soft fur
D) Rabbits sleep at night
B. Rabbits eat vegetables
Why did the author write a brochure about recycling?
A) To entertain readers with a funny story
B) To persuade people to recycle
C) To explain how birds build nests
D) To describe the author’s favorite hobbies
The water cycle is how water moves around our Earth. Water evaporates from oceans, lakes, and rivers, turning into vapor. Then, it cools and forms clouds. When the clouds get heavy, the water falls back to the ground as rain or snow. This process keeps repeating over and over again.
Why did the author use bold face type for water cycle in the paragraph?
a. The author wants to make the paragraph fancy to attract the reader's attention
b. The author wants to show how the water cycle is created.
c. The author wants to show "water cycle" are important words and it tells what the paragraph is mostly about.
c. The author wants to show "water cycle" are important words and it tells what the paragraph is mostly about.
What does impossible mean?
a. able to happen
b. not able to happen
b. not able to happen
The story tells the steps to make a peanut butter sandwich: first gather ingredients, then spread peanut butter, and finally put the bread together. What text structure is this?
A) Cause & Effect
B) Problem & Solution
C) Sequence
D) Compare & Contrast
C. Sequence
The passage describes how bees help flowers grow. It explains that bees collect nectar, pollinate flowers, and make honey. Which detail is most relevant?
A) Bees can sting
B) Bees collect nectar from flowers
C) Bees fly very fast
D) Bees live in hives
B. Bees collect nectar from flowers
A newspaper article tells about the new library opening. The author’s purpose is to…
A) Entertain
B) Inform
C) Persuade
Read the following sentence:
Will you check my answers for me?
Which sentence uses the word "check" in the same way?
A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip.
B. I will check and see if the cat is
in the house.
C. If you get a check it means the answer is correct.
B. I will CHECK and see if the cat is in the house.
It wasn't until the 1950s that engineers developed rockets strong enough to launch objects into space. In 1957, the Soviet Union sent Sputnik, the first satellite, into orbit. Four years later, a Russian astronaut named Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. He orbited Earth for about 108 minutes in April 1961. That year, President John F. Kennedy announced a new American goal. He said we'd land on the moon within ten years! On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon.
What text structure does this text use?
A. chronological order
b. compare and contrast
c. cause and effect
A. chronological order
Which details support the idea that the ocean is full of life?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. The ocean has many kinds of fish and plants.
B. People like to visit the beach in summer.
C. Whales, dolphins, and turtles live in the ocean.
D. Some people build boats to travel on the water.
E. The ocean is very deep and covers most of Earth.
A, C