Text Structure and Features: Enhance Reading Comprehension

Question 1

In an informational text, how do headings and subheadings help you understand the text?

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They break the text into smaller sections, making it easier to read.

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They tell you the main idea of the entire text.

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They only appear in stories.

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They make certain words look different.

Question 2

In a persuasive text, where is the main idea or argument usually found?

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In the thesis statement

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In the introduction

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In the conclusion

Question 3

In a text about the butterfly's life cycle, how do the paragraphs and their order help you understand the butterfly's life?

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The paragraphs and order show the different stages of the butterfly's life in a clear order.

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The paragraphs make the text easier to read, but not understand more.

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The order helps you guess what will happen next, but not understand the life cycle better.

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The paragraphs and order don't help you understand the butterfly's life cycle.

Question 4

In a narrative text, the author tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end. In contrast, in an expository text, the author:

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Presents information in a logical order

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Shares a personal experience

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Uses descriptive language to create a setting

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States their opinion clearly

Question 5

In the story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' author Eric Carle uses words that sound like the caterpillar's actions. Which sentence from the story shows this?

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The caterpillar ate a hole right through the big green leaf.

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The caterpillar was very hungry and wanted more to eat.

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The caterpillar crawled across the top of the book.

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The caterpillar built a cocoon around itself and went to sleep.

Question 6

What is a subheading?

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A smaller heading that gives more details about a main idea.

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A picture that helps you understand the text.

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Questions at the end of a section.

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A special font used to make words stand out.

Question 7

When we read persuasive texts, the author's personal beliefs and opinions can influence how they present information. What is this called?

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Bias

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Fairness

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Balance

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Objectivity

Question 8

How might a writer's use of vivid and descriptive language make you feel?

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Excited and joyful

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Sad and upset

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Confused and unsure

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Tired and sleepy

Question 9

How do metaphors and similes make a story more fun and meaningful?

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They help us picture things in new and exciting ways.

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They make the story sound like it's for grown-ups.

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They teach us new things.

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They make the story hard to understand.

Question 10

How can understanding how a piece of writing is put together help you read and understand better?

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It will help you quickly find the main ideas and follow along as you read.

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Skipping words you don't know will help you read faster.

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Reading aloud helps you sound out words better and makes you a faster reader.

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The title and headings don't matter, so you can ignore them.

Question 11

How can you tell if a writer has a particular opinion about a topic?

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The writer uses strong words that show their feelings.

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The writer tries to convince you to agree with them.

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The writer only includes facts and evidence.

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The writer includes quotes from experts.

Question 12

What is NOT a feature of an informational text?

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Opinions and stories

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Facts and information

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Headings and subheadings

Question 13

Which type of text shares a story?

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Story

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Recipe

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Letter

Question 14

In the text 'Fruits: A Guide to Nutrition,' how do headings and subheadings help readers understand the information?

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A. They divide the text into sections, making it easier to find specific information.

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B. They make the text more visually appealing.

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C. They define unfamiliar terms.

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D. They make the text seem longer than it is.

Question 15

In a biography, the author tells us about a person's life by putting events in order. How does this help us learn about the person?

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It shows us how the person's character and experiences changed over time.

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It helps us find specific information about the person's life quickly.

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It helps us understand the person's motivations and beliefs.

Question 16

In an animal information book, the author uses the word 'however' to connect two sentences. What does this word do?

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Shows the second sentence has a different idea.

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Shows the second sentence is more important.

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Adds more information to the first sentence.

Question 17

In a poem, the author uses a metaphor to compare life to a journey. How does this help you understand the poem's message?

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It helps you picture the ups and downs of life as different parts of a journey.

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It makes the challenges of life seem easier to overcome.

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It suggests that life is a straight path with a clear destination.

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It has no impact on your understanding of the poem.

Question 18

What's the main purpose of a persuasive text?

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To convince you to agree with an idea

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To tell a story

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To teach you something

Question 19

How are the structures of a poem and a newspaper article alike and different?

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They both have an introduction, body, and conclusion.

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They both have a specific purpose and target audience.

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They both use vivid language to create a mental picture.

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They both tell a story in chronological order.

Question 20

In a text, what is the main purpose of 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 give instructions

Question 21

Which text structure would you most likely find in a science book?

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Expository

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Narrative

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Persuasive

Question 22

What does the word 'caption' refer to in a text?

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A short explanation of a picture

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The main idea of a paragraph

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A list of important words

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a feature of an expository text?

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Using fancy language

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Providing information

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Presenting facts and evidence

Question 24

What is the main purpose of a heading in a text?

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To introduce a topic

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To summarize the paragraph

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To provide more details

Question 25

Which text structure would you expect to find in a fairy tale?

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Narrative

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Expository

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Persuasive

Question 26

What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the most important part, while the supporting details help explain it

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The supporting details are the main points, while the main idea is the result

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The main idea and supporting details are the same thing

Question 27

Which of the following is a common feature used in persuasive texts?

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Emotional language

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Facts and evidence

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Headings

Question 28

What is the purpose of a glossary in a text?

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To explain unfamiliar words

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To give more information on a topic

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To summarize the main points

Question 29

Which type of writing tells you all about a topic?

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Facts and ideas

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Story

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Trying to convince you of something

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Comparing two things

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a special thing you might see in a 'Facts and ideas' book?

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Steps to follow

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Photos

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Big words

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Graphs

Question 31

What's the biggest idea a writer of 'Trying to convince you' books wants you to remember?

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Their opinion

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The main character's problem

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How to fix a broken toy

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When the story happened

Question 32

What kind of writing tells you how to make something or do something?

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Steps to follow

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Story

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A lot of facts

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Trying to convince you of something

Question 33

Which of these is a common part of 'Facts and ideas' books?

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Facts and evidence

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Instructions

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Big opinions

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Made-up characters

Question 34

What's the job of a 'Table of Contents' in a book?

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To organize what's inside

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To give you a hint about the ending

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To tell you the author's name

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To show you pictures of the characters

Question 35

What is the purpose of a narrative text?

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To share a story

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To explain a topic

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To persuade the reader

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To give information

Question 36

What does a table of contents help you find in a book?

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The pages of different chapters

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A summary of the book

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The meaning of difficult words

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The author's opinion on the topic

Question 37

Which text type uses headings to organize ideas?

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Expository

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Narrative

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Persuasive

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Informational

Question 38

What does a glossary do in a book?

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Explains new words

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Lists the characters in a story

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Summarizes the story

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Gives more details on a topic

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a type of text structure?

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Poem

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Narrative

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Expository

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Persuasive

Question 40

What is the main goal of a persuasive text?

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To change someone's mind

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To tell a story

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To explain something

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To share information

Question 41

Which of these is a feature of informational text?

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Uses facts and numbers

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Tells a personal story

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Tries to convince the reader

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Has a clear plot

Question 42

What does an index help you find in a book?

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Topics and where to find them

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Definitions of words

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A summary of the events

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The author's opinion

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a step in understanding a text's structure?

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Making guesses about what it means

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Finding the main idea

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Seeing how the parts fit together

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Understanding why the author wrote it

Question 44

What do captions do in a picture book?

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Explain what you see in the picture

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Give the author's opinion of the picture

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Summarize the story

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Ask a question about the picture

Question 45

What type of text tells a made-up or true story?

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Narrative

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Expository

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Persuasive

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Informational

Question 46

What part of the text helps you quickly find a specific word or topic?

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Index

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Table of Contents

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Glossary

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Heading

Question 47

Which type of text tries to make you believe a certain idea?

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Persuasive

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Narrative

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Expository

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Informational

Question 48

What is the purpose of a title in a text?

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To introduce the text

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To divide the text into sections

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To provide a summary

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To give the reader a question to think about

Question 49

Which of the following is a characteristic of an informational text?

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Presents information about a topic

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Tells a made-up story

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Tries to persuade the reader

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Uses made-up words

Question 50

What part of a paragraph tells the most important idea?

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The topic sentence

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The first sentence

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The last sentence

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The conclusion

Question 51

Which type of text gives you instructions on how to do something?

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Procedural

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Narrative

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Descriptive

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Compare and Contrast

Question 52

What is the purpose of a glossary in a text?

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To define new words

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To provide a summary of the text

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To list the characters in the story

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To include extra information

Question 53

How do authors use sentence structure and vocabulary to create a specific feeling or atmosphere in their writing?

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To create a particular tone or mood in the text.

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To make the text longer or shorter.

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To make the text difficult to understand.

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To add decoration to the text.

Question 54

What type of text tells a story?

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Narrative

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Expository

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Persuasive

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Informational

Question 55

What part of a book helps you find topics quickly?

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Table of Contents

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Glossary

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Index

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Caption

Question 56

What does a caption do?

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Describes a picture

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Gives extra details

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Tries to persuade you

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Tells a story

Question 57

What part of a book helps you understand new words?

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Glossary

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Table of Contents

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Caption

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Index

Question 58

Which example is a narrative text?

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A fairy tale

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A newspaper article

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A recipe

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A biography

Question 59

What does an index do?

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Lists important words and page numbers

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Provides a summary of the text

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Explains difficult concepts

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Gives extra information

Question 60

What is the main purpose of a persuasive text?

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To convince readers

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To inform readers

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To provide evidence

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To entertain readers

Question 61

How does foreshadowing build excitement and make you wonder what will happen next in a story?

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Foreshadowing gives hints about things that might happen later, making you curious about what's coming.

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Foreshadowing explains why characters behave the way they do.

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Foreshadowing makes stories less interesting and easy to guess.

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Foreshadowing is only found in mystery stories.

Question 62

What do you read to learn more about a picture in a book?

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Caption

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Glossary

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Table of contents

Question 63

Which type of writing tries to convince you to agree with the writer?

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Persuasive

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Informational

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Expository

Question 64

What is the 'Table of contents' used for?

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To learn about the different parts of a book

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To find out the order of events in a story

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To tell you about the different characters in a story