Determining Importance in Informational Text

What is a nonfiction article?

• text that is not true

• text that is true

• text that is only opinions

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What is the purpose of organizing a nonfiction article into paragraphs?

• To focus only on one topic

• To organize information in a logical way

• To confuse the reader

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According to the first paragraph, what does the word dinosaur mean?

• "funny reptile"

• "nice alligator"

• "terrible lizard"

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What is the second paragraph mostly about?

• the T-Rex

• the largest dinosaur

• the smallest dinosaur

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What was the first paragraph of the dinosaur article about?

• Different types of dinosaurs

• Dinosaur eggs

• The definition of a dinosaur

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Some dinosaurs did not eat meat.

• True

• False

• This is not discussed in the text.

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Which dinosaur is described as a "fierce looking meat-eater"?

• T-Rex

• Stegosaurus

• Triceratops

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According to the video, what might advanced skills in nonfiction analysis include?

• Writing without paragraphs

• Identifying facts and opinions

• Ignoring the structure of the text

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