Unit 7 ECA review part ONE

What is the organizational pattern called when information is arranged according to the sequence of events?

• Order of importance

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

What is the purpose of a timeline in a text?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To show the sequence of events

• To highlight important vocabulary

• To compare and contrast ideas

How does an author use bold print in a text?

• To make the text look more appealing

• To emphasize important information

• To confuse the reader

• To add more words to the text

What does the word "bark" mean in the sentence: "The dog began to bark loudly at the stranger"?

• The outer covering of a tree

• A type of boat

• The sound a dog makes

• A type of candy

What does the word "light" mean in the sentence: "The feather was as light as a whisper"?

• A source of illumination

• Not heavy

• A pale color

• To ignite

Which organizational pattern is used when information is arranged from least to most important?

• Order of importance

• Logical order

• Chronological order

• Spatial order

What does the word "current" mean in the sentence: "The current of the river was strong"?

• Happening now

• A flow of water

• A type of fruit

• A type of electricity

Which organizational pattern is used when events are presented in the order of their importance?

• Logical order

• Order of importance

• Chronological order

• Spatial order

What is the purpose of a caption in a text?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To explain what is shown in a picture or illustration

• To highlight important vocabulary

• To compare and contrast ideas

Better way to approach taking a test

• 1. 1. Read the text first

  2. 2. Look at text features second

• 1. 1. Look at text features first

  2. 2. Read the text second

• 1. 1. Infer the meaning of the story from reading the last paragraph

  2. 2. Figure out the answers before reading the text

• 1. Read the sentences around the word and then try and figure out how they are using it

  2. 2. Read the text