ELA Grade 5 Informational Text Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a 'summary' of an informational text?
Answer: To briefly describe the main idea and key details in your own words, without minor details
A summary restates the main idea and most important details in your own words, leaving out minor details, examples, and personal opinions.
What does it mean when two sources on the same topic give different information?
Answer: The sources may have different perspectives, or one may be outdated or inaccurate — further research is needed
When sources differ, it may reflect different perspectives, different dates (one may have newer information), errors in one source, or genuine uncertainty on the topic. Critical thinkers investigate further.
A scientist writes: 'Further research is needed to confirm these results.' What does this phrase suggest?
Answer: The current findings are preliminary and need additional evidence before being considered fully established
In scientific writing, 'further research is needed' means the findings are promising but preliminary — more evidence is required before the conclusion can be considered established.
Which heading would BEST help a reader quickly locate information about the effects of pollution on marine life?
Answer: Effects of Ocean Pollution on Marine Life
Headings should precisely describe the content in that section. 'Effects of Ocean Pollution on Marine Life' directly matches what the reader is looking for.
What does an author mean when they write 'In conclusion' at the beginning of a paragraph?
Answer: The author is about to summarize the main points and provide a final thought on the topic
'In conclusion' is a signal phrase that tells readers the author is about to wrap up by summarizing main points and providing final thoughts.
A student finds an article online with no author listed, no date, and a website address ending in '.com'. How should the student evaluate this source?
Answer: It should be used with caution, since the missing author and date make it hard to verify the credibility and currency of the information
Missing author and date are red flags that make it harder to verify who created the content and whether it is current — the student should be cautious and seek additional sources.