6th Grade Informational Text Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a heading in an informational text?

• "Once upon a time"

• "Causes of Earthquakes"

• "The End"

• "Wow!"

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main purpose of a table of contents in a book?

• To show pictures

• To list the chapters and page numbers

• To tell a story

• To provide definitions

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which text feature helps you find the meaning of bolded words in a textbook?

• Index

• Glossary

• Table of contents

• Timeline

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What does a caption usually do in an informational text?

• Tells a joke

• Explains a picture or illustration

• Lists page numbers

• Gives the author's name

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is a type of graphic feature in informational texts?

• Dialogue

• Map

• Rhyme

• Character

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

• The first word

• The most important point

• The last sentence

• The longest sentence

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which text structure is used when an author explains the steps in a process?

• Cause and effect

• Sequence/chronological order

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a diagram in an informational text?

• To entertain the reader

• To show how something works or is put together

• To list vocabulary words

• To summarize the story

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following best describes an index?

• A list of chapters at the beginning of a book

• A list of important topics and the pages where they are found

• A summary of the book

• A list of authors

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the author's purpose if the text is giving facts about volcanoes?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

• To describe a character

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6