Understanding Texts and Topics

Understanding Texts and Topics

2nd Grade

8 Qs

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Understanding Texts and Topics

Understanding Texts and Topics

Assessment

Quiz

English

2nd Grade

Easy

Created by

Matthew Perez

Used 3+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of a nonfiction text about honeybees?

To tell a story about a beekeeper

To explain how honeybees help plants grow

To describe a queen bee’s daily routine

To entertain the reader with a bee joke

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An article about fire safety gives steps to take during a fire. What is the author’s purpose?

To entertain with a funny fire story

To persuade you to become a firefighter

To explain how to stay safe during a fire

To describe different kinds of fires

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read this paragraph: “Pandas eat mostly bamboo. They spend up to 12 hours a day eating! Their strong teeth help them chew the tough bamboo stalks.” What is the main topic of this paragraph?

Pandas sleep a lot

Pandas live in forests

Pandas eat bamboo

Pandas have black and white fur

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way to figure out the main topic of a multi-paragraph text?

Only read the first sentence

Look at pictures and captions

Skip the last paragraph

Count how many big words are in the text

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A passage describes different types of sharks and how they hunt. What does the author want to do?

Describe how sharks look

Explain how sharks find food

Tell a story about a friendly shark

Persuade people to protect sharks

6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Drag and drop the correct author’s purpose into the blank. "The article explains how volcanoes erupt and why they are dangerous."

(a)  

Describe

Entertain

Persuade

Explain

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match each paragraph to its main focus. Paragraph 1: Talks about where dolphins live. Paragraph 2: Explains how dolphins communicate. Paragraph 3: Describes what dolphins eat.

Paragraph 1

Dolphin Communication

Paragraph 2

Dolphin Diet

Paragraph 3

Dolphin Homes

8.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the paragraph and drag the correct main topic. "Penguins live in cold places. They have thick feathers to keep warm. They waddle on land but swim fast in the water."

(a)  

Penguins are good pets

Penguins live in cold places

Penguins eat a lot of fish