Reading: Informational Text - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What makes an informational text different from a story or a poem?

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It provides facts and information that can be proven.

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It includes colorful pictures and rhyming words.

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It tells a story about a fictional character.

Question 2

What can help you find the most important message in an informational text?

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Reading the title and headings

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Reading only the first and last paragraphs

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Matching unfamiliar words to their definitions

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Counting the number of sentences in each paragraph

Question 3

In an article about the solar system, there's a diagram of the planets. How does this image help you understand the information in the article?

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It shows the order and distance of the planets from the sun.

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It shows the exact size of each planet.

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It lists the planets that have moons.

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It's too confusing and doesn't help me understand the article.

Question 4

When reading an informational text, how can identifying keywords help you find specific information quickly?

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Keywords lead you to the parts of the text with the information you need.

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Keywords help you understand the main idea of the text.

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Keywords help you figure out why the author wrote the text.

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Keywords are not helpful when reading informational texts.

Question 5

You've read two articles about the same topic. How can you best use both articles to learn more about the topic?

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Find the main idea and key points from each article, then compare them to find similarities and differences.

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Read both articles quickly to get a general idea, then focus on one article at a time to learn the details.

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Memorize the important facts from each article and put them together in a list, making sure there's no overlap.

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Read one article carefully and ignore the other one, because the second article might have different information.

Question 6

When reading an informational text, what helps you understand how it's organized?

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Headings and subheadings

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Author's purpose

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Summarizing paragraphs

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Making inferences

Question 7

From the article about the Arctic, what can you conclude about traveling through the Arctic Ocean during different times of the year?

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It is harder to travel through the Arctic Ocean during winter.

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The Arctic Ocean is completely free of ice during summer.

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Traveling through the Arctic Ocean is equally easy during both winter and summer.

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The Arctic Ocean is only open to ships during the spring and fall.

Question 8

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

The Wright brothers built the first airplane in 1903.

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The Wright brothers built the first airplane.

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The first airplane was made of wood and fabric.

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The first airplane could fly for about 12 seconds.

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The first airplane had a wingspan of 40 feet.

Question 9

In informational texts, what is the main purpose of headings and subheadings?

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To divide the text into smaller, easier-to-read sections.

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To explain difficult words.

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To show the writer's opinion.

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To give examples of the main idea.

Question 10

When you read an informational text and find a word you don't know, how can you use clues in the text and what you already know to figure out its meaning?

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Look for other words in the text that mean the same thing and use those to guess the meaning of the unfamiliar word.

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Skip the unfamiliar word and keep reading, you can guess the meaning later.

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Make up a meaning for the unfamiliar word using your imagination.

Question 11

When you read about the heart and see it compared to a pump, how does this help you understand the information better?

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It makes it easier to imagine how the heart works.

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It simplifies the heart's parts.

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It summarizes the heart's main features.

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It makes the text confusing by adding extra information.

Question 12

How can cultural differences influence how people interpret the same informational text?

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People's cultural backgrounds provide them with different knowledge and experiences, which can shape their understanding of the text.

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The language used in the text may vary across cultures, making it challenging to comprehend.

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Cultural background has no impact on how people interpret informational texts.

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Cultural background only affects how people understand fictional stories.

Question 13

Which text structure is used to compare two or more things and show their similarities and differences?

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Compare and Contrast

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Sequential

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Cause and Effect

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Problem and Solution

Question 14

In an informational text about the history of flight, the author uses a chronological text structure. How does this structure help develop the main idea?

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It shows events in the order they happened, making it easier to follow the development of ideas.

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It presents different viewpoints on a topic.

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It highlights the most important parts of the text.

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It compares and contrasts different theories.

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a good way to find the main idea of an informational text?

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Ignoring the supporting details

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Skimming the text

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Looking for topic sentences

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Highlighting key words

Question 16

Which text structure tells a story in the order that things happened?

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Sequence

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Compare and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

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Problem and Solution

Question 17

What does the phrase 'in addition to' usually mean in an informational text?

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More information

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A contrast between two ideas

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An explanation of a previous idea

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A comparison between two ideas

Question 18

What is the most important thing to think about when making a conclusion from a text?

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The facts from the text

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The author's opinion

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Your own ideas

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The title of the text

Question 19

What is the most important point that the author is trying to make in the text?

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The message the author wants to convey

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The subject of the text

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The most important details in the text

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The conclusion of the text

Question 20

Why do we read informational texts?

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To learn new things

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To be entertained

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To practice reading skills

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To improve vocabulary

Question 21

What's the most important message the writer wants to tell you in a text?

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The main idea

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A list of facts

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The writer's opinion

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The names of people in the text

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a detail that supports the main idea?

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The writer's own thoughts

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A fact that proves the main idea

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An example that shows the main idea

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A piece of proof that supports the main idea

Question 23

What's the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is based on proof, while an opinion is not

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An opinion is based on proof, while a fact is not

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A fact is always true, while an opinion can be wrong

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An opinion is always true, while a fact can be wrong

Question 24

What's the main reason we use a table?

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To show information in an organized way

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To tell a story

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To describe someone

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To give a quick summary of the text

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a fair statement?

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Poodles are the best breed of dog.

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All dogs are good pets.

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Dogs can be loyal friends.

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Some dogs can be aggressive.

Question 26

Which of the following is an example of a supporting detail for a main idea?

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A fact that supports the main idea

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The author's opinion

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A question that the author asks

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A summary of the entire text

Question 27

Why are supporting details included in informational texts?

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To provide more information and examples about the main idea

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To introduce the main idea

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To summarize the main idea

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To make the text more interesting

Question 28

Read the sentence: 'The rain fell so hard, the streets flooded.' What can you guess from this sentence?

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The rain caused the streets to fill with water

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It was a sunny day

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The streets were already flooded

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The rain was light and misty

Question 29

What should NOT be included in a conclusion?

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New information

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A restatement of the main idea

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A summary of the key points

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A final thought or reflection

Question 30

What is the main purpose of an informational text?

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To inform the reader

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To entertain the reader

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To persuade the reader

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To express the author's feelings

Question 31

Which word shows that one thing is causing another to happen?

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Because

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First

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So

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Although

Question 32

Read the following paragraph: 'The students were excited about the field trip. They had been planning it for weeks.' Which type of transition word is used in this paragraph?

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Time

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Contrast

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Exemplification

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Cause and Effect

Question 33

How can you tell the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion cannot

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An opinion is based on evidence, while a fact is not

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A fact is always true, while an opinion can change

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There is no difference between a fact and an opinion

Question 34

In the text, the author compares the Bengal tiger to a "ship lost at sea." What is the most likely reason the author uses this comparison?

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To suggest that the tiger is in danger of disappearing.

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To describe the tiger's physical appearance.

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To emphasize the tiger's strength and power.

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To make the passage more interesting.

Question 35

You're reading a book about the history of bicycles. What helps you know if the information in the book is recent?

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The book was published recently.

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The book has a picture of a bicycle with a big front wheel.

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The book talks about how bicycles are made of wood.

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The book has a lot of colorful pictures.

Question 36

When reading a challenging informational text, which technology tool can help you understand unfamiliar words?

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Digital dictionary or thesaurus

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Text-to-speech tool

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Translation tool

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Text size changer

Question 37

Butterflies have a special life journey. They go through four different stages before they become adults. What are these four stages called?

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Egg, caterpillar, cocoon, butterfly

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Caterpillar, cocoon, butterfly, egg

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Cocoon, butterfly, egg, caterpillar

Question 38

How do text features like subheadings help you understand informational text?

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They break the text into smaller parts, making it easier to follow.

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They only show up in stories.

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They replace the main idea.

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They just make the text look nice.

Question 39

What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important point the author is making

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A summary of the text

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The first sentence of the text

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The title of the text

Question 40

What is a supporting detail in a text?

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A sentence that provides evidence for the main idea

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The first sentence of each paragraph

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The topic sentence of the text

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The conclusion of the text

Question 41

What is a text structure?

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The way the text is organized

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The type of text (e.g., story, article, poem)

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The main idea of the text

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The supporting details in the text

Question 42

What is a purpose for reading an informational text?

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To learn new information

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To be entertained

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To persuade someone to do something

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To express your opinion

Question 43

Why do writers use details in informational texts?

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To prove or explain the main idea

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To entertain the reader

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To summarize the text

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To introduce the topic

Question 44

Which type of text structure shows how to do something?

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Sequential

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

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Cause and effect

Question 45

What do we call it when we make a guess based on clues from the text?

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An inference

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A prediction

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A conclusion

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A guess

Question 46

What's the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion cannot.

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An opinion is based on facts, while a fact is not.

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A fact is important, while an opinion is not.

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There is no difference between a fact and an opinion.

Question 47

What makes a good informational text?

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It's easy to understand.

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It has lots of pictures.

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It's funny.

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It's about a topic you're interested in.

Question 48

When you make an inference, what do you do?

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Use clues in the text to form a conclusion.

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Simply repeat what the text directly says.

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Guess what will happen next.

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Argue against the author's point of view.

Question 49

What's a good way to identify supporting details?

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Find sentences that explain or give examples.

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Only read the first and last sentences of paragraphs.

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Skip any details that are hard to understand.

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Memorize the entire text.

Question 50

What's the job of a conclusion in a text?

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To sum up the main points.

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To add new information.

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To give evidence for the main idea.

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To restate the title of the text.

Question 51

What's a transition word?

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A word or phrase that connects ideas or sentences.

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A word that shows the order of events.

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A word that describes the author's mood.

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A word that ends a paragraph.

Question 52

You're writing a report about different animals. Which part of your report should tell the most important things about each animal?

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Animal Facts

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Title

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Animal Names

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Picture

Question 53

What is the main idea of an informational text about the life cycle of a butterfly?

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Butterflies go through four stages in their life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

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Butterflies have brightly colored wings.

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Butterflies can lay up to 100 eggs at a time.

Question 54

Which of the following is an example of a text structure commonly found in informational texts?

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Compare and contrast

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Narrative

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Fantasy

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Persuasive

Question 55

What is the purpose of making inferences when reading an informational text?

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To draw conclusions based on evidence in the text.

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To find the supporting details.

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To identify the author's bias.

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To understand the text structure.

Question 56

Which of the following is an effective strategy for reading informational texts?

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Previewing the text before reading to activate background knowledge.

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Highlighting every unfamiliar word.

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Re-reading the text multiple times.

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Reading every sentence out loud.

Question 57

What is the purpose of using headings and subheadings in an informational text?

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To organize the information and make it easier to read.

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To provide additional details that are not essential to the main idea.

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To add visual interest to the text.

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To emphasize important concepts.

Question 58

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written informational text?

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Clear and concise language.

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A strong opinionated stance on the topic.

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Many unfamiliar and complex vocabulary words.

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Lots of pictures and diagrams.

Question 59

What is the most important thing to do after reading an informational text?

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Reflect on what you have learned and how you can apply it to your own life.

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Write a summary of the text.

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Memorize the main idea of the text.

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a type of text structure?

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Narrative

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Cause and effect

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Chronological

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Compare and contrast

Question 61

What is the main idea of a text?

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The central message or purpose of the text.

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The author's opinion about the topic.

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A summary of all the details in the text.

Question 62

Which of the following is a supporting detail?

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A piece of information that explains or supports the main idea.

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The author's name.

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The title of the text.

Question 63

What is the purpose of making inferences in a text?

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To make conclusions based on the information in the text.

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To identify supporting details.

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To find the main idea.

Question 64

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 or judgment.

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Facts are always true, while opinions are always false.

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Opinions are based on evidence, while facts are not.