Nonfiction Text Comprehension Review Question Preview (ID: 60521)


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Unnecessary details in a passage or revising and editing piece are
a) Added pieces of information that enhances the experience for the reader
b) Added pieces of information that is irrelevant or pointless to the selection’s message
c) Details that have been left out of the selection that are needed for reader understanding
d) Pieces of information that distracts the reader through high vocabulary and difficult word choice.

If a summary question is being asked in a nonfiction text, you should…
a) Pick the longest answer choice
b) Make sure the summary contains something from the beginning, middle and end of the selection
c) Reread the entire passage
d) See which answer choice contains the most details from the passage

A graphic aid can best be described as…
a) A picture, image or graph that helps the reader in their understanding
b) A piece of text designed to distract you from the main message
c) Bold words that make details stand out
d) Questions that center around vocabulary

When the question refers to the author’s use of language, it is talking about the author’s
a) Mood
b) Purpose
c) Mood
d) word choice

If a prefix or root is mentioned and you do not know the meaning, you must
a) Use context clues to guide you
b) Use a dictionary
c) Take your best guess
d) Use both the dictionary and the context of the selection

A QA12345 should have how many pieces of text evidence and how many pieces of explanation?
a) 1,2
b) 2,2
c) 3,2
d) 2,1

When a question is asking a question about the similarities of differences between two selections, the BEST strategy for a reader would be to
a) Use annotations
b) Highlight the similarities and differences
c) Create a T chart
d) Do a process of elimination

Informational Text can often use technical vocabulary about topics that are not particularly interesting. What can a reader do to keep themselves accountable for their reading?
a) Dictionary
b) Annotate
c) Reread
d) Rewrite the difficult words and phrases

What is the benefit of author’s using text features such as italics, bold words, headings and images in their writing?
a) It makes the experience more engaging for the reader
b) It allows the reader to better understand and navigate through the text
c) It creates dimension and variety in the reading that entertains the reader
d) The writing becomes similar to that of other writers.

All of the following are text structures a nonfiction selection may use EXCEPT
a) Advantage and disadvantage | Order of Importance
b) Problem and solution | Sequential
c) Cause and effect | Descriptive
d) Sporadic | Content Driven

Why did the author include the image next to paragraph 4? What should you do first?
a) Reread paragraph 4
b) Read all the answer choices
c) Look back at the image
d) Look for information on the author.

Which definition of ---- matches the way it is used in the passage? What should you do first?
a) Find the word and sentence in the passage
b) Look up the word in the dictionary
c) Search for antonyms of the word
d) Ask your neighbor

What is a key detail in a nonfiction selection?
a) a piece of information that is important to the selection
b) something interesting to the reader
c) information that the reader can make a connection to
d) A piece of information that distracts the reader

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