Text Features
Which link would be MOST helpful if a reader wants to watch videos about volcano eruptions?
a. www.volcanofacts.com
b. www.volcanovideos.com
c. www.rocks.com
d. www.earthscience.com
What is b. www.volcanovideos.com?
A passage explains how two animals are alike and different, using details about their bodies and habitats.
a. sequence
b. compare and contrast
c. cause and effect
d. description
What is b. compare and contrast?
Which group of words BEST helps a reader understand the order of events?
a. both, also, however
b. because, so, therefore
c. unlike, instead, but
d. first, then, next, finally
What is d. first, then, next, finally?
First, Maria gathers the ingredients. Then, she mixes the batter. Next, she pours it into a pan. Finally, she bakes the cake in the oven.
What happens after Maria mixes the batter?
a. She gathers the ingredients
b. She pours it into a pan
c. She bakes the cake
d. She eats the cake
What is b. She pours it into a pan?
A character faces a challenge and receives help from a friend.
How might this detail build on (add to) the rest of the story?
a. It introduces a new character unrelated to the main events.
b. It shows that the character is not trying.
c. It helps the character make progress toward solving the challenge.
d. It describes the setting of the story.
What is c. It helps the character make progress toward solving the challenge.
Where would a reader MOST likely find labeled parts of a plant?
a. the heading
b. the table of contents
c. the diagram
d. the glossary
What is c. the diagram?
Which signal word shows a difference between two ideas?
a. both
b. also
c. unlike
d. and
What is c. unlike?
“The playground was flooded after heavy rain, so the students could not play outside.”
What is the effect in this sentence?
a. students could not play outside
b. heavy rain
c. the playground
d. recess time
What is a. students could not play outside?
A passage lists details about a dolphin’s body, color, and behavior without telling a story or giving steps.
Which text structure is this?
a. sequence
b. description
c. problem and solution
d. compare and contrast
What is b. description?
A character hears encouraging words from another character before attempting something difficult in a poem. How could this influence (affect) the next events?
a. The character may gain confidence and try the task successfully.
b. The character will ignore the encouragement and give up immediately.
c. The character will start a completely unrelated activity.
d. The story will end abruptly without resolution.
What is a. The character may gain confidence and try the task successfully.
Which of these would be the BEST title for a passage that explains how storms form, types of storms, and storm safety?
a. All About Storms
b. Dangerous Weather
c. A Rainy Day
d. Windy Nights
What is a. All About Storms?
Which signal word shows how two things are alike?
a. both
b. instead
c.however
d. unlike
What is a. both?
Which words help a reader know a passage is describing something?
a. first, then, finally
b. because, so, therefore
c. unlike, both, however
d. for example, such as, including
What is d. for example, such as, including?
“The town had a water shortage. People were running out of clean water. The city built a new reservoir so that there would be enough clean water to go around.”
What is the problem?
a. People were running out of clean water
b. The town built a reservoir
c. The town was too big
d. The water tasted bad
What is a. People were running out of clean water?
Why is dialogue important in a play?
a. It tells you what the characters are thinking or feeling.
b. It describes what the characters look like.
c. It shows the setting of the play.
d. It lists the text features in the play.
What is a. It tells you what the characters are thinking or feeling.
Read this sentence:
“Penguins eat fish, squid, and krill.”
Under which heading would this sentence BEST fit?
a. habitat
b. diet
c. appearance
d. adaptations
What is b. diet?
Which signal word BEST completes this sentence to show a contrast?
“Frogs live mostly in water; ________, toads live mostly on land.”
a. both
b. also
c. however
d. and
What is c. however?
Which group of words is MOST likely to signal a cause-and-effect or a problem and solution text?
a. first, then, finally
b. both, unlike, however
c. because, so, therefore
d. next, also, and
What is c. because, so, therefore?
“The elephant has large ears, gray wrinkly skin, and a long trunk.”
Which part shows a descriptive detail?
a. elephants live in Africa
b. they are mammals
c. has large ears, gray wrinkly skin, and a long trunk
d. they migrate seasonally
What is c. has large ears, gray wrinkly skin, and a long trunk?
Which event in a poem is most likely the turning point (a moment when something important happens)?
a. The character is introduced, and the setting is described.
b. The story ends with the characters reflecting on what happened.
c. Minor details about background characters are explained.
d. The main character faces the problem and begins to act differently.
What is d. The main character faces the problem and begins to act differently?
A paragraph describes an animal’s fur color, size, eye shape, and body parts.
Which would be the BEST heading for this paragraph?
a. survival
b. movement
c. environment
d. appearance
What is d. appearance?
Why does the author include details about a tiger’s stripes, eyes, and claws?
a. to tell events in order
b. to explain a problem and solution
c. to compare it to other animals
d. to help the reader visualize the tiger
What is d. to help the reader visualize the tiger?
In 1804, Lewis and Clark left St. Louis to explore the Louisiana Territory. Along the way, they met Sacagawea, who helped guide them. In 1805, they reached the Pacific Ocean.
Put these events in the correct order:
a. 2 → 3 → 1
b. 3 → 2 → 1
c. 2 → 1 → 3
d. 1 → 2 → 3
What is a. 2 → 3 → 1?
A paragraph uses the words “both,” “also,” and “however.”
What does this tell the reader about how the text is organized?
a. It shows steps in order
b. It explains causes and effects
c. It compares and contrasts ideas
d. It tells a story
What is c. it compares and contrasts ideas?
A later scene in a drama shows the outcome of the main character’s actions.
How does this section contribute to the overall structure story? (hint: how is the text organized?)
a. It provides background information about the setting.
b. It resolves the conflict and shows the consequences of earlier events.
c. It introduces new characters unrelated to the main plot.
d. It changes the genre of the story.
What is b. It resolves the conflict and shows the consequences of earlier events.