Retrieval Skills: Master Finding and Using Information in English (Year 3)

Question 1

Which of these is a useful question to ask when getting information from a non-fiction text?

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What's the most important idea?

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Who are the main characters?

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What happened in the story?

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How do I feel about the topic?

Question 2

Read the following text: 'The Great Fire of London started on September 2nd, 1666.' What is the key detail?

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1666

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September

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Great

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London

Question 3

What is the main purpose of a non-fiction text?

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To teach or inform

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To tell a story

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To entertain

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To persuade

Question 4

Read the following text: 'The Roman Empire was founded in 27 BC.' What type of non-fiction text is this?

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A historical account

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A biography

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A science article

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An autobiography

Question 5

Which of these would be the best choice for learning about the history of the United Kingdom?

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A non-fiction book about British history

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A storybook

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A poem about England

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A newspaper article about current events

Question 6

What does the word 'ecosystem' mean in the text?

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All the living things in an area and their surroundings

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A type of habitat

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A food chain

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A group of animals

Question 7

The text you are reading says that the population of the United Kingdom is 'around 68 million'. What does 'around' mean in this context?

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Close to, but not exactly

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Exactly

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More than

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Less than

Question 8

Which type of writing provides factual information?

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Non-fiction

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Fiction

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Poetry

Question 9

What's the main purpose of a title in a non-fiction text?

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To tell you what the text is about

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To make the text more fun to read

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To give you all the details in the text

Question 10

What type of information should you look for in the first paragraph of a non-fiction text?

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The main idea

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Specific details

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Conclusions

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Supporting evidence

Question 11

What does it mean to 'annotate' a text?

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Adding notes and comments

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Skimming quickly

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Highlighting important words

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Drawing pictures

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of non-fiction text?

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Newspaper article

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Fiction story

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Poem

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Play

Question 13

What is the main purpose of a table or chart in a non-fiction text?

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To organize information visually

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To provide additional details

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To summarize the text

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To entertain the reader

Question 14

Who was the king during the Great Fire of London?

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King Charles II

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King George III

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King Charles I

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King Henry VIII

Question 15

What is a key difference between fiction and non-fiction writing?

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Non-fiction texts are based on real events.

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Non-fiction texts use more complex language.

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Non-fiction texts are divided into chapters.

Question 16

Which of these is a key feature of a non-fiction text?

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It gives true information

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It uses made-up characters

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It is written to entertain

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It is always about animals

Question 17

What is another word for 'retrieve'?

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Find

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Read

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Write

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Understand

Question 18

Which of these is a type of non-fiction text?

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Biography

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Fairy tale

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Poem

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Novel

Question 19

What is the purpose of using headings in a text?

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To show the different parts of the text

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To give you more information about the author

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To summarize the text

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To entertain the reader

Question 20

What is the main idea of a non-fiction text?

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The overall message or purpose of the text

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The most important character in the story

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The setting where the story takes place

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The problem that the characters face

Question 21

What is the purpose of a caption in a non-fiction text?

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To give more information about a picture or diagram

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To explain the main idea of the text

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To entertain the reader

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To persuade the reader to believe something

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a type of non-fiction text?

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Fairy tale

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Autobiography

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Biography

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Encyclopedia

Question 23

What is the difference between a non-fiction book and a fiction book?

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Non-fiction books tell about real events, while fiction books are made up

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Fiction books are longer than non-fiction books

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Non-fiction books are written by experts, while fiction books are written by anyone

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There is no difference between a non-fiction book and a fiction book

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a type of graphic organizer?

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Recipe

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Mind map

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Table

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Flowchart

Question 25

What does 'habitat' mean in a text about animals?

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The animal's home

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The animal's food

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The animal's appearance

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The animal's behaviour

Question 26

Which of these is a good question to ask when you want to find out about the past of the United Kingdom?

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What were the major events in the past?

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What is the population now?

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What is the national anthem?

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What is the weather like today?

Question 27

When searching for information in a non-fiction text, which strategy is most helpful?

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Scan the text for specific words.

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Read the whole text carefully.

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Guess what the information might be based on the title.

Question 28

What is the main reason for reading a non-fiction text?

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To learn new facts and information.

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To experience a story.

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To express your feelings.

Question 29

Which of these is NOT an example of a non-fiction text type?

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Novel.

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Biography.

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Newspaper article.

Question 30

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is something that can be proven, while an opinion is a belief.

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An opinion is a fact, while a fact is a belief.

Question 31

Which strategy can improve your ability to retrieve information?

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Practice finding information in different types of texts.

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Read the text repeatedly.

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Only look at the pictures and illustrations in the text.

Question 32

What is the purpose of using a reference book?

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To give specific information on a topic.

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To entertain with a story.

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To teach a particular skill.

Question 33

When retrieving information from a text, which of these is the most useful question to ask?

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What are the most important details?

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What is the main idea?

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Why did the author write this text?

Question 34

What is the main reason why non-fiction texts have a glossary?

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To explain the meaning of tricky words

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To give examples of how the text is used

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To sum up the most important parts of the text

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To tell you more about the person who wrote the text

Question 35

If you want to learn about the life of a famous person, which type of text would be the best choice?

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A biography

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A poem, which uses creative language

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A newspaper article, which reports on current events

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A novel, which tells a fictional story

Question 36

When summarizing a non-fiction text, it's important to:

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Focus on the main ideas and write in your own words

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Make up your own ideas that are not in the text

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Include as many details as possible

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Copy directly from the text without changing anything

Question 37

Which of the following is a typical feature of non-fiction texts?

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Facts and information about the real world

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Figurative language and poetic devices

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A clear plot with a beginning, middle, and end

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Imaginary characters and settings

Question 38

What is the main purpose of using headings and subheadings in a non-fiction text?

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To divide the text into sections and make it easier to find information

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To make the text more visually appealing

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To add extra details that are not included in the main text

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To introduce new characters in the story

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a good way to remember information from a text?

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Trying to memorize everything the night before a test

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Breaking down the information into smaller chunks

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Using memory tricks like acronyms or rhymes

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Reviewing the information regularly over time

Question 40

When preparing for a test that requires you to remember information from a text, it's best to:

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Review the text multiple times and try to recall the information

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Read the text once quickly and hope to remember everything

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Guess the answers on the test without studying

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Memorize all the details without understanding them

Question 41

Which of the following is a benefit of using visual aids, like charts or diagrams, when learning from a text?

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They can make the information easier to understand and remember

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They can be distracting and take away from the main content of the text

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They can be used for all types of texts, even if the information is not visual

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They can slow down the reading process and make it harder to focus

Question 42

To check if you have understood a non-fiction text, it's helpful to:

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Summarize the main ideas in your own words

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Reread the text several times without trying to recall the information

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Memorize the key details without understanding their meaning

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Highlight all the important words without considering their context