Understanding Informational Texts Quiz

What is the main idea of an informational passage?

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To provide information about a specific topic

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To describe a fictional 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

Which of the following best describes a paragraph in an informational passage?

• A group of sentences about one main idea

• A list of unrelated facts

• A single sentence with no details

• A collection of questions

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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 does it mean to summarize a paragraph?

• To copy every sentence exactly

• To restate the main points in your own words

• To ignore the details

• To write a longer version

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is a simple way to identify the main idea of a paragraph?

• Look for the most repeated word

• Find the sentence that tells what the paragraph is mostly about

• Count the number of sentences

• Choose the longest sentence

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the following paragraph: "Many animals migrate to survive. For example, birds fly south in the winter to find food and warmer weather. Whales travel thousands of miles to reach breeding grounds. Migration helps animals find better living conditions." What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Birds fly south in the winter

• Animals migrate to survive

• Whales travel long distances

• Migration is difficult

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why is the paragraph about animal migration important to the main idea of a passage about animal survival?

• It gives examples of how animals find food

• It explains a method animals use to survive

• It describes the weather in winter

• It tells a story about a whale

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

If a paragraph in an informational passage describes the steps of photosynthesis, how does it contribute to the main idea of a passage about plants?

• It provides background information about plants

• It explains how plants make their own food, supporting the main idea

• It lists types of plants

• It tells a story about a gardener

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How can you tell if a paragraph is relevant to the main idea of an informational passage?

• It includes interesting facts, even if unrelated

• It supports or explains the main idea with details or examples

• It is the first paragraph in the passage

• It uses difficult vocabulary

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A passage about recycling includes a paragraph explaining how recycling reduces pollution. How does this paragraph contribute to the development of the main idea?

• It distracts from the main idea

• It provides evidence that supports the benefits of recycling

• It introduces a new, unrelated topic

• It repeats information from the introduction

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why might an author include a paragraph with statistics about water usage in a passage about conserving natural resources?

• To entertain the reader with numbers

• To provide evidence and strengthen the main idea about conservation

• To confuse the reader

• To make the passage longer

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2