Non-fiction Text Quiz Review

What is the following: In the 1960s, many people fought for civil rights and equality

What is an opinion?

"43 of 50 states have a 'right to bear arms' clause in their state constitutions" is what type of evidence?

T/F: You can determine controlling idea without reading the whole article

'Brain changes from vaping were linked to increased sensitivity to other drugs and impulsivity' -Dr. Chadi

"The NCIS was implemented on November 30, 1998," is which type of evidence?

'Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms reports that about 9.3 million firearms were manufactured in the US' is what?

What is the following: "In my classroom, cell phones are a major distraction to students"

T/F: First, Second, Then indicate a description organizational pattern

What is a statistic?

This type of organizational pattern can always answer the question 'why'

The reason why the author wrote the text

'It seems like an easy argument to be against littering, but littering actually leads to jobs' is what?

Similarities/ Differences between 2 or more things is which organizational pattern?

What is the following: Gun control laws are necessary because they prevent criminals from getting guns.

What is the following: "Pearland ISD is an A rated school district"

T/F: a quote from a teacher should be considered expert knowledge

What evidence best supports the claim: "Guns are a major problem in the US because they are a risk to children'

What is a historical example?

T/F: 'More Americans are killed by guns daily than annually in several other countries' is a claim.

T/F: You can determine whether a text is informational without reading the whole article

The author includes this infographic in order to -

T/F: If someone is a professor, researcher, or CEO, then they are an expert

When an author places things in order...

What is a counterargument?

T/F: An informational text chooses a side.

"Teachers felt cell phones could be very useful in class if used correctly" is what?

"We need to help them understand the risks of addiction," Dr. Halpern added, "This is not a combustible cigarette, but i

What is the Controlling Idea?

'Even though I am allergic to dogs, they have hypoallergenic dogs, so I should be able to get one' is what?

T/F: 96% of students own a smartphone is a specific detail

What is an anecdote?

What is a persuasive text?

What is expert knowledge?

Which evidence supports the claim: "English is a harder STAAR test to pass than math"

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence?

What type of organizational pattern gives details about a topic?

"There were at least 126 mass shootings between Jan. 2000 and July 2014," is which type of evidence?

Which of the following is a type of evidence?

'22% of Americans own one or more guns,' is which type of evidence?

This type of organizational pattern always tells how to fix something

What is an example of a text feature?

"More than 36,000 Americans were victims of firearm-related deaths in 2015" is which type of evidence?

'Gun-related deaths are now the third leading cause of death of American children.' is what?

T/F: "The earth orbits the sun" is a claim

The words However and Although often (but not always) indicate a

What is a specific detail?

T/F: "Global warming is a problem that the world needs to address" is a claim

What is the following: Research shows that technology helps keep students engaged.