Informational Text Quiz

What is the main purpose of informational text?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide factual information

• To tell a fictional story

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is often included in informational text?

• Imaginary characters

• Evidence to support ideas

• Personal opinions

• Fictional plots

What type of articles are considered informational text?

• Comic strips

• Magazine and news articles

• Novels

• Poetry

How can you determine an author's purpose?

• By guessing

• By examining the facts and examples presented

• By reading the author's biography

• By looking at the book cover

What does "syntax" refer to in writing?

• The way words are arranged

• The theme of a story

• The author's handwriting

• The number of pages

Why might an author use persuasive words?

• To confuse the reader

• To convey ideas in an editorial

• To describe a setting

• To create a fictional character

What is the purpose of captions in informational text?

• To provide additional information about images

• To create suspense

• To introduce characters

• To describe the setting

What should you notice to determine an author's purpose?

• The author's favorite color

• How the author uses words

• The author's age

• The length of the text

What is the relationship between diction and syntax?

• They are unrelated

• Both relate to word choice and arrangement

• They are the same thing

• They refer to the plot and setting

What is the purpose of an encyclopedia entry?

• To inform or explain

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To express thoughts or feelings