Understanding Text and Graphics

Identify the text structure used in the following passage: "First, gather all your ingredients. Next, mix them together in a bowl. Finally, bake the mixture in the oven for 30 minutes."

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Which graphic feature would best help you understand the timeline of events in a historical text?

• Bar Graph

• Timeline

• Pie Chart

• Diagram

Read the following paragraph and identify the main idea: "The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast number of species. It provides oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide, playing a crucial role in the Earth's climate. However, deforestation is threatening this vital ecosystem."

• The Amazon rainforest is home to many species.

• The Amazon rainforest is important for the Earth's climate.

• Deforestation is a threat to the Amazon rainforest.

• The Amazon rainforest provides oxygen.

Which detail supports the idea that the Amazon rainforest is crucial for the Earth's climate?

• It is home to many species.

• It provides oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide.

• It is located in South America.

• It has a large river running through it.

Compare the information presented in a text about the water cycle with a diagram of the water cycle. What does the diagram help you understand better?

• The importance of water conservation

• The sequence of processes in the water cycle

• The history of water cycle research

• The impact of pollution on the water cycle

What is the purpose of a caption under a photograph in a textbook?

• To provide a summary of the entire chapter

• To explain what is shown in the photograph

• To list the sources of the photograph

• To give the photographer's biography

Interpret the information from the following bar graph: "The graph shows the number of books read by students in four different classes. Class A: 20 books, Class B: 15 books, Class C: 25 books, Class D: 10 books." Which class read the most books?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

Which text structure is used in a passage that explains the similarities and differences between two types of animals?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Analyze the graphic feature: A pie chart shows the favorite fruits of a class of students. 40% like apples, 30% like bananas, 20% like grapes, and 10% like oranges. Which fruit is the least popular?

• Apples

• Bananas

• Grapes

• Oranges

Summarize the main idea of a passage that describes how recycling helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources.

• Recycling is a fun activity for families.

• Recycling helps reduce waste and conserve resources.

• Recycling is expensive and time-consuming.

• Recycling is only important for large cities.