Assessment #2 - Informational Text Summary

What is the term for 'pieces of information that describe or support'?

• details

• opinions

• predictions

• summaries

What is the term for 'writing that gives facts about a subject or topic'?

• informational text

• fictional story

• poetry

• personal narrative

What is the term for 'the subject and what the text says about the subject'?

• main idea

• summary

• plot

• theme

What is the term for 'the topic, or who or what a text is mostly about'?

• subject

• summary

• title

• author

Fill in the blank: ______ are facts, reasons, and other details that explain a main idea.

• supporting ideas

• main ideas

• summaries

• details

Fill in the blank: ______ are elements in informational text such as headings and captions.

• text features

• main ideas

• text structures

• facts

In the context of informational text, a 'heading' refers to:

• a title at the beginning of a section that tells what it is about

• a picture that illustrates the text

• a list of important vocabulary words

• a chart showing data

The term 'main idea' in the context of informational text refers to:

• the most important point the author is making

• the list of all details in the text

• the title of the text

• the author's name

Which text feature can help you identify the subject?

• heading

• caption

• index

• glossary

Which text feature can help you identify a supporting idea?

• subheading

• caption

• index

• glossary