The central message or idea that the author wants to share about a topic

When something is written in chronological or sequence order, it:

organizes details by time or numbers

A compare and contrast structure:

Shares how 2 or more things are alike and different

Which of the following best describes the meaning of "authors purpose?"

The author may want to entertain or persuade the reader while they inform

A problem and solution structure:

States a problem and suggests one or more solutions

An informational text is:

Factual writing that informs about real topics

Which of the following is an example of a supporting detail

all of these are examples of supporting details

What is the best way to define a speech?

a speech presents and discusses a topic orally

Tells a true story of a person's life

Shares the author's point of view or outlook on a topic

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1
A main idea is:
The central message or idea that the author wants to share about a topic
The lesson the author wants you to learn
What the story is about
Supporting details that you can find in the story
2
When something is written in chronological or sequence order, it:
organizes details by order of importance
none of the above
this means there is no organization to the paper
organizes details by time or numbers
3
A compare and contrast structure:
Shares how 2 or more things are different
Shares how 2 or more things are alike and different
None of the above
Shares how 2 or more things are alike
4
Which of the following best describes the meaning of "authors purpose?"
The author may want to entertain or persuade the reader while they inform
The author may not have a purpose for their writing. It can be hard to tell
What the author is writing for
The reason why the author has the opinion that they do
5
Main idea and central idea are the same thing
True
False
6
A problem and solution structure:
States a problem and suggests one or more solutions
Points out several solutions and encourages the reader to guess the problem
Is a paper that details extreme problems
Places a lot of attention on a problem and encourages the reader to solve
7
An informational text is:
Made up news stories that are informative and entertaining
Made up stories that provide a lot of information to readers
News about real and fake people, places, and events
Factual writing that informs about real topics
8
Which of the following is an example of a supporting detail
quotations
facts
reasons
all of these are examples of supporting details
9
Choose the nonfiction text structure that fits the definition: relates 2 or more events and examining what happend & why
problem and solution
compare and contrast
chronological/sequence
cause and effect
10
Informational text and non fiction text are the same thing
True
False
11
Supporting details help support and develop the main/central idea
True
False
12
What is the best way to define a speech?
None of the above
It is the way that you speak
a speech presents and discusses a topic orally
It is an important and historical discussion
13
A biography:
A book of someone's favorite memories
Tells a true story of a person's life
A book someone writes about themselves
A book written about a historical figure
14
An essay:
Shares the author's point of view or outlook on a topic
Discusses a topic orally
Something your teacher makes you do
Discusses controversial topics with an eager audience
15
A letter, journal, and interview are similar because they share personal experiences and ideas
True
False

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