Informational Reading Review

________ help support the central idea of a text. They help an author make a point.

• Details

• Central idea

• Topics

• Passages

What is a central idea of a text?

• The details that support the main point.

• The feelings the characters have.

• The main point the authors is making.

• The middle part of the text.

Which type of information is stated outright in the text?

• Explicit

• Implicit

• Inferences

• Smart

More and more children today are becoming addicted to devices. To remedy this situation, many parents are setting screen time limits. This allows parents to shut down devices after a certain amount of time to limit use.

What is the structure of the text above?

• Chronological Order

• Sequence and Order

• Problem and Solution

• Description

Did you know that back in 1862, anyone who would move west for five years could own 160 acres of land for free? The people who moved had to agree to stay the entire time and farm the land. Both men and women could go, and many people wanted to try. They faced many dangers including harsh weather, dangerous animals, and attacks from enemies but it was worth it to own land.

What is the structure of the text above?

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

Is the following text written as a firsthand or secondhand account?

Ma, Pa, and I started our journey west on October 22, 1883. Thankfully the weather was still warm so we did not have to worry about freezing. We spent our days riding in our covered wagon with the rest of our family. We couldn´t wait to make it to Oregon and set up a homestead.

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Firsthand

  Account

• Secondhand Account

Claim: Porcupines are not good pets.

Which piece of evidence below does NOT support the claim above?

• Evidence: Their quills hurt when you pet them.

• Evidence: They are not house trained and make a mess.

• Evidence: Hedgehogs are cute pets.

• They can carry diseases that can be spread to humans.

1. Polar Bears have thick fur and a layer of fat to keep them warm.

2. Brown bears take naps throughout the weather.

3. People adapt other ways to cold temperatures.

The evidence about supports which of the following claims?

• Bears like the cold.

• Humans hibernate during the winter.

• Animals adapt to their habitats.

• Animals can only live in warm climates.

Making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is simple. First, you get out all of your ingredients. You will need bread, peanut butter, jelly, and a knife. Place two slices of bread flat on a plate or napkin. Next, take the knife and get a chunk of peanut butter out of the jar. Gently spread the peanut butter on the bread. After that, get some jelly and spread it on the other slice of bread. Finally, place the two slices of bread together so the peanut butter and jelly are together.

What is the structure of the text above?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence and Order

• Compare and Contrast

Claim: Students should get a longer recess.

Reasons

1: Students deserve a break after working hard all day.

2: Students deserve time to socialize with friends.

3:

Which of the below would fit in space 3?

• Students need longer lunch breaks.

• Students do not need longer recess.

• Teachers need time to exercise.

• Students need time to move their bodies and exercise.