IAR ELA Literary and Informational Texts 2

Question 1

What is the central difference between a literary text and an informational text?

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Literary texts tell a story or evoke emotion; informational texts explain facts or ideas

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Literary texts are always shorter than informational texts

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Informational texts never use figurative language

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Literary texts cannot include real events

Question 2

A reader summarizes a passage by stating only the most important points without personal opinion. This best demonstrates which skill?

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Objectively summarizing

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Inferring the theme

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Making a prediction

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Identifying point of view

Question 3

Which detail would best help determine the theme of a short story?

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How the main character changes after facing a conflict

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The number of pages in the story

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The font used in the text

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The price of the book

Question 4

In an informational article, a heading reading 'Causes of the Flood' signals that the section will mainly use which text structure?

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Cause and effect

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Chronological sequence

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

Question 5

An author writes, 'The storm screamed through the valley.' What literary device is used?

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Personification

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Hyperbole

Question 6

To find the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text, a reader should first use which strategy?

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Use surrounding context clues

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Skip the word entirely

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Count the syllables

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Change the word to a synonym they like

Question 7

Which question best helps a reader evaluate an author's argument in an informational text?

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Is the claim supported by relevant evidence and reasoning?

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How long is the text?

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What color is the cover?

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How many paragraphs are there?