STAAR Informational Text

What type of text structure is used when the author explains the reasons why something happened and the result of it happening?

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast

• Chronological order

Textbooks are an example of _______ text.

• Argumentative

• Informational

• Literary

The following can be found in what type of text:

Glossary

Table of Contents

Key Words

• Argumentative

• Informational

• Literary

Which of the following text features helps to clarify what you are seeing in the graphic?

• caption

• title

• subheading

• font

Why is it important to identify the main idea of an informational text?

• To understand the author's personal life

• To memorize every detail in the text

• To understand the most important point the author is making

• To critique the author's writing style

What is the main purpose of an informational text?

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To persuade the reader to do or believe something

• To provide facts and information about a topic

• To describe a person's life story in detail

In an informational text about hurricanes, which detail would most likely be included?

• A story about a family's experience during a hurricane

• The scientific explanation of how hurricanes form

• An argument about why hurricanes are becoming more frequent

• A description of the damage caused by a specific hurricane

Which of the following text features identifies the topic of a specific section of the text?

• subheading

• title

• graphics

• glossary

Which of the following text features helps give the reader a visual of the information presented?

• graphics

• title

• font

• glossary

Which of the following text features tells the reader to pay close attention to certain words/ phrases within the text?

• font

• title

• glossary

• index