Reading Informational Texts Vocabulary

This category of informational text provides evidence with the intent of influencing the reader:

• Literary nonfiction

• Expository texts

• Argumentative texts

• Instructional

This category of informational texts emphasizes word choice and tone:

• Expository texts

• Literary nonfiction

• Persuasive Texts

• Procedural Texts

To inform, explain, entertain, express, persuade, and describe a specific topic is called -

• controlling idea

• author's purpose

• substantiated opinion

• unsubstantiated opinion

Which test feature would tell you the major topic or main idea in a text?

• the heading

• the caption

• the glossary

• the table of contents

Which text feature would tell you the major topic or main idea in a text?

• the heading

• the caption

• the glossary

• the table of contents

glossary is most similar to a/an:

• website

• journal

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

This type of informational text is designed to provide step-by-step instructions on how to complete a task.

• A) Expository texts

• B) Procedural texts

• C) Argumentative texts

• D) Literary nonfiction

Which of the following is a key feature of expository texts?

• A) Use of fictional characters

• B) Presentation of facts and information

• C) Persuasive language

• D) Emotional storytelling

What is the primary purpose of argumentative texts?

• A) To entertain the reader

• B) To provide factual information

• C) To persuade the reader

• D) To describe a process

In reading informational texts, what does the term 'main idea' refer to?

• A) The author's background

• B) The central point or message

• C) The first sentence of the text

• D) The conclusion of the text