SBAC ELA Grade 5 Informational Text 2

Question 1

What is the main purpose of a 'text feature' like a diagram or chart in a nonfiction book?

Accepted Answer

To provide visual information that supports or extends the main text

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To decorate the page and make it look interesting

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To replace written text when the author runs out of things to say

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To test whether readers are paying attention

Question 2

What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

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A primary source is an original, firsthand account; a secondary source analyzes or describes primary sources

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Primary sources are more important than secondary sources

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Primary sources are always older than secondary sources

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A primary source is a textbook; a secondary source is a novel

Question 3

An author writes about climate change and states, 'Scientists agree that human activities are warming the planet.' What type of statement is this?

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A fact because it can be verified with scientific evidence

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An opinion because some people disagree with it

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A hypothesis that scientists are still testing

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A prediction about the future

Question 4

Which text structure uses words like 'first,' 'next,' 'then,' and 'finally'?

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Sequence/Chronological Order

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Cause and Effect

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Compare and Contrast

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Problem and Solution

Question 5

What does it mean to 'cite evidence from the text'?

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To use specific quotes or details from the reading to support your claims

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To make up examples that support your opinion

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To summarize the entire text in your own words

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To find information from outside the text to support your ideas

Question 6

A student reads two articles about wolves — one by a rancher who lost livestock, and one by a wildlife biologist. Why is it important to consider the author's perspective in both?

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Because each author's background and interests may affect which information they emphasize or how they interpret it

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Because the longer article is always more trustworthy

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Because you should only trust one source on any topic

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Because perspective only matters in fiction, not in informational text