Text Features
Text Structures
Main Idea
Informational Texts
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Using text features helps the reader __________ the text better.
A. understand
B. have fun with
C. rewrite
D. ignore
A. understand or comprehend
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What are cause/effect relationships?
Cause and effect relationships are when…
A. events happen in a random order with no connection
B. one event leads to another event happening
C. a story has a beginning, middle, and end
D. details describe how something looks
B. one event leads to another event happening
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What is a main idea?
What the text is mostly talking about.
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What is the author's purpose of informational texts?
The author’s purpose of informational texts is to…
A. tell a made-up story for entertainment
B. explain feelings and personal opinions
C. inform the reader by giving true facts
D. persuade the reader to change their mind
C. inform the reader by giving true facts
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What is the purpose of subheadings?
A. To let the reader know that a new topic is starting.
B. make the text longer and more detailed
C. replace the main idea of the passage
D.to go to a completely different story instead of getting a new book
A. To let the reader know that a new topic is starting.
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What kind of text structure is this?
Many pioneers who settled the Great Plains lived in sod houses built from thick-rooted prairie grasses. This was because the prairie lacked standard building materials, such as wood or stone.
A. cause and effect
B. problem and solution
C. compare and contrast
D. sequence
B. Problem and Solution
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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: The Pennsylvania Railroad Company was set up in 1846. Originally, it was supposed to run between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. At first, it only had freight trains which carried goods and supplies. Then in 1848, it began running a passenger train. By 1856, the Pennsylvania Railroad went to Chicago, Illinois. After the Civil War, it went to Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Missouri, New York City, and other large cities.
A. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company expanded and changed over time.
B. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company was set up in 1846.
C. The railroad first carried goods before passengers.
D. The railroad traveled to many large cities after the Civil War.
A. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company expanded and changed over time.
200
What is a biography?
A biography is…
A. a story about imaginary characters and events
B. a text that tells about someone else’s life
C. a text that explains how to do something
D. a text written by a person about their own life
B. a text that tells about someone else’s life
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Name three examples of text features.
Three examples of text features are…
A. characters, setting, and plot
B. headings, captions, and diagrams
C. beginning, middle, and end
D. problem, solution, and theme
B.
headings, captions, and diagrams
More Features:
title/headings, bold words, italic words, underlined words, table of contents, glossary, index, captions, sidebars, photographs, captions, timelines, maps, charts, graphs, or diagrams
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Why is text structure important for the reader?
Text structure helps the reader…
A. understand how ideas are organized and connected in a text
B. make the story longer and more detailed
C. replace the main idea of the passage with supporting details
D. focus only on pictures and headings
A. understand how ideas are organized and connected in a text
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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA:
It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to Tootsie Roll production. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product, chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Candy corn is one of the most popular candies in the United States.
B. The United States produces large amounts of different types of candy each year.
C. Chocolate is the most important product in the candy industry. That is why Toostie Rolls are made of chocolate.
D. Tootsie Rolls are made in very large numbers every day.
B. The United States produces large amounts of different types of candy each year.
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True or False: All informational texts will have a glossary.
Answer:
False
Not all informational texts include a glossary. A glossary is a text feature that defines important words, but authors may choose to include other features instead, such as headings, captions, or diagrams.
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What do the bold or underlined words/phrases mean?
Bold or underlined words in a text…
A. They let the reader know important vocabulary words or phrases in order to understand the text.
B. make the story more interesting to read
C. tell the reader where pictures are located
D. replace the main idea of the passage and make it very clear that its replaced so that the reader is not confused
A. They let the reader know important vocabulary words or phrases in order to understand the text.
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What kind of text structure is this: Pluto was once the ninth planet in our solar system. Then, in 2006, scientists defined a planet as an object with a clear orbit around a star. Since Pluto does not have a clear orbit, it was reclassified. Today it is classified as a dwarf planet.
Pluto was once the ninth planet in our solar system. Then, in 2006, scientists defined a planet as an object with a clear orbit around a star. Since Pluto does not have a clear orbit, it was reclassified. Today it is classified as a dwarf planet.
A. cause and effect — explains why something happens, but this passage focuses on time order of events
B. compare and contrast — shows similarities and differences, which are not described here
C. chronological order — shows events happening over time (first, next, then, last).
D. problem and solution — presents a problem and a fix, which is not the main focus here
C. chronological order — shows events happening over time (once, then, today)
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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA:
Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing correctly. That said, the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and precision. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking and make sure that you have all of the necessary ingredients. Next, use good tools and utensils. By using good tools you can minimize mistakes and improve the quality of your product. Lastly, you should use top quality ingredients. If you use poor quality materials, you’ll create an inferior product. So, to make perfect cookies you should use the highest quality materials available.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. You should always follow directions when baking cookies.
B. Good tools are important when cooking.
C. How to make perfect cookies.
D. Ingredients can affect how food tastes.
C. How to make perfect cookies.
400
True or False:Mrs. Rice is the best teacher ever?
You better have said true...
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Text features are MOST helpful when the reader…
A. reads a story from beginning to end without stopping
B. wants to quickly find and understand important information in a text
C. is trying to memorize every word in a passage
D. only looks at the pictures in a book, and wants to find an interesting connection
B. wants to quickly find and understand important information in a text
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What kind of text structure is this?
Most reptiles lay eggs. The shell of a reptile egg is not hard like the shell of a bird's egg. Instead, a reptile's egg is soft and leathery.
A. cause and effect — explains why something happens, but this passage compares two types of eggs
B. compare and contrast — shows differences between reptile eggs and bird eggs
C. chronological order — shows events in time order, which is not used here
D. problem and solution — presents a problem and solution, which is not described
B. compare and contrast — shows differences between reptile eggs and bird eggs
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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA:
Mark Twain is one of America's most famous writers. His real name was Samuel Clemens. He was born in Missouri in 1835. When he was eighteen, Mark Twain left Missouri and worked as a printer in different cities. He wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Mark Twain worked in many different cities when he was younger.
B. Mark Twain is one of America’s most famous writers.
C. Mark Twain was born in Missouri in 1835.
D. Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
B. Mark Twain is one of America’s most famous writers.
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Which set shows three examples of informational texts found in the real world?
A. menus, recipes, and directions
B. novels, fairy tales, and poems
C. comics, movies, and songs
D. fables, myths, and legends
A. menus, recipes, and directions