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  1. A student wants to find the meaning of a domain-specific word in a science textbook. The BEST first strategy is to:

    Answer: Check the book's glossary

    A glossary is specifically designed to define domain-specific or technical terms used within a textbook.

  2. Which of the following is an example of an author's use of CONTRAST in an informational text?

    Answer: Describing how two different ecosystems differ in rainfall and vegetation

    Contrast highlights differences between two or more subjects, such as comparing ecosystems by their distinct characteristics.

  3. When summarizing an informational text, a student should:

    Answer: Restate only the main ideas and key supporting details in their own words

    A good summary captures the main ideas and essential details using the reader's own words, without copying or adding opinions.

  4. An editorial argues that the school lunch program should be expanded. This text is BEST described as:

    Answer: Persuasive because it advocates for a specific position

    An editorial that argues for a specific policy position is persuasive because it aims to influence the reader's opinion.

  5. A graph in an informational text shows a steady decline in bee populations over 20 years. What does this visual aid PRIMARILY help the reader do?

    Answer: Visualize the trend in data more clearly than words alone

    Graphs translate data into a visual format, making it easier to spot trends such as a steady decline over time.

  6. Which question helps a reader evaluate the RELEVANCE of a source for a research report on ocean pollution?

    Answer: Does the source directly address the topic of ocean pollution?

    Relevance means that the source's content directly relates to the research topic being investigated.

  7. An author uses the phrase 'in other words' in an informational text. What does this signal to the reader?

    Answer: The author is about to restate or clarify a previous idea

    'In other words' is a transitional phrase signaling that the author is restating or clarifying a concept in simpler terms.