Informational Text Features
What the text is about.
What is diction?
a. The message of the story.
b. The structure of the text.
c. Definitions of words.
d. The author's word choice.
d. The author's word choice.
What is the definition of an author's point of view?
The author's perspective. Stories are usually either written from a first-person or third-person point of view.
Which sentence is an example of rhyme?
a) The moon in the sky was so bright.
b) The rain falls gently on the ground.
c) The cat sat on the mat, and the hat was flat.
d) The birds are flying high above the trees.
c) The cat sat on the mat, and the hat was flat.
Which of the following best describes the setting of a story?
a) The emotions the main character experiences throughout the story
b) The physical environment and time period in which the story takes place
c) The conflict between the main character and the antagonist
d) The lesson or moral the author is trying to teach the reader
b) The physical environment and time period in which the story takes place
What is the main purpose of a sidebar in an informational text?
A. To summarize the main idea of the entire article
B. To provide additional or related information that supports the main text
C. To introduce the title and author of the text
D. To display the conclusion in a more visual format
B. To provide additional or related information that supports the main text
The rough bark scraped her skin as she climbed the ancient oak, its twisted branches clawing at the sky.
What type of diction is being used in this sentence?
a. Technical
b. Descriptive
c. Straightforward
d. Poetic
b. Descriptive
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
Is the author being objective or subjective?
A. Objective
B. Subjective
A. Objective
Which of the following is an example of repetition?
a) The snake slithered silently through the grass.
b) "The wind whispers, the wind roars."
c) The leaves fell gently to the ground.
d) He quickly ran across the street.
b) "The wind whispers, the wind roars."
What is the plot of a story?
a) The lesson or message that the author is trying to teach
b) The sequence of events that make up the story
c) The physical setting where the story takes place
d) The thoughts and feelings of the main character
b) The sequence of events that make up the story
What is the purpose of a heading in an informational article?
A. To show the author’s opinion on the topic
B. To break the text into sections and tell what each section is about
C. To provide definitions of important vocabulary words
D. To list all the sources used in the article
B. To break the text into sections and tell what each section is about
What is tone?
a. How the reader feels when reading a text.
b. The author's word choice.
c. How the author feels about the subject of the text.
d. The emotions of the characters in a story.
c. How the author feels about the subject of the text.
The movie had a slow plot and dull characters, making it hard to stay interested.
Is the author being objective or subjective?
A. Subjective – based on personal opinions
B. Objective – based on facts
A. Subjective – based on personal opinions
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
a) The tall trees twisted in the wind.
b) The storm sounded softly in the distance.
c) Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.
d) The cat chased the mouse through the house.
a) The tall trees twisted in the wind.
What is the theme of a story?
a) The place where the story happens
b) The main event that causes the conflict
c) The underlying message or main idea the author wants to convey
d) The actions of the antagonist in the story
c) The underlying message or main idea the author wants to convey
Why would an author include an image or photograph in an informational text?
A. To make the page look more colorful
B. To distract the reader from difficult words
C. To help the reader better understand the information being presented
D. To take up extra space on the page
C. To help the reader better understand the information being presented
In molecular biology, transcription factors bind to the promoter region to initiate RNA synthesis.
What type of diction is being used in this sentence?
a. Technical
b. Descriptive
c. Straightforward
a. Technical
While some viewers may appreciate the film's artistic choices, many will find its nonlinear storytelling confusing and pretentious.
Is the author being objective or subjective?
A. Objective – balanced and fact-based
B. Subjective – includes personal judgments and assumptions
B. Subjective – includes personal judgments and assumptions
What is the primary purpose of rhyme in poetry?
a) To create a pattern of repeated sounds at the beginning of words
b) To give words a similar ending sound, making the poem catchy
c) To describe the setting of a poem in detail
d) To give a poem a sense of mystery
b) To give words a similar ending sound, making the poem catchy
Read the following two sentences.
1. "The importance of family."
2. "Family can help you through tough times, and their support can make you stronger."
Question:
Which sentence is a topic and which is a theme?
Topic: "The importance of family."
Theme: "Family can help you through tough times, and their support can make you stronger."
What is the point of using informational text features in a text?
To help clarify and organize information to make the text easier for readers to understand.
He opened the door, walked in, and sat down.
What type of diction is being used in this sentence?
Straightforward diction.
What is the difference between an objective point of view and a subjective point of view?
An objective point of view does not include personal thoughts, feelings, or opinions. A subjective point of view includes opinions; we will know what the author thinks about a subject.
Write a sentence that uses alliteration. Use capitalization and punctuation in your writing.
Write a theme based on the topic of kindness.
Any sentence that is a statement. Contains capitalization and punctuation. Statement must be a life lesson we can learn about kindness. For example, it is important to be kind to everyone.