Comprehending Informational Texts Flashcards
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A reader encounters a graph showing U.S. energy consumption from 2000–2020 in a text about renewable energy. How does this graph PRIMARILY support the text?
Answer: It provides quantitative data that illustrates trends discussed in the text
Graphs provide quantitative visual evidence that helps readers see trends and patterns referenced in the written text.
An author includes a firsthand account from a survivor of a natural disaster within an informational article. What does this primary source MAINLY add to the text?
Answer: It provides a personal perspective that makes abstract events more concrete and relatable
Primary sources like eyewitness accounts add a human perspective that helps readers connect emotionally and understand events on a personal level.
A student reads: 'Although the economy improved, unemployment remained stubbornly high.' The word 'although' signals:
Answer: That the two ideas are in contrast or tension with each other
'Although' is a contrast signal word indicating that the second idea is unexpected or contradicts what one might predict from the first.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a 'fact' and an 'inference' in informational reading?
Answer: A fact is directly stated and verifiable; an inference is a logical conclusion drawn from evidence
Facts are explicitly stated and can be verified, while inferences require the reader to combine text clues with reasoning to reach an unstated conclusion.
A student is asked to determine the meaning of the word 'arid' in the sentence: 'The arid desert receives fewer than 10 inches of rain per year.' Which context clue strategy is MOST helpful here?
Answer: Definition clue embedded in the sentence
The phrase 'fewer than 10 inches of rain per year' acts as an embedded definition clue, directly explaining what 'arid' means.
An informational article about the moon landing includes this sentence: 'Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon in 1969 changed humanity's view of what was possible.' What type of claim is this?
Answer: A claim that blends factual information with an interpretive judgment
While the moon landing date is factual, saying it 'changed humanity's view' is an interpretive claim that requires evidence to fully support.
Which reading strategy BEST helps a student integrate information from multiple informational texts on the same topic?
Answer: Identifying where the texts agree, where they differ, and what unique information each adds
Synthesizing multiple texts requires comparing agreements, contradictions, and unique contributions from each source to build a complete understanding of the topic.