Nonfiction Progress Assessment Review

Question 1

Which of the following is a way to find the central idea of the text?

Accepted Answer

Look at the title of the text and sections of the text.

Question 2

Which of the following is a good test taking strategy?

Accepted Answer

Carefully read the passages. Re-read if you don't understand something.

Question 3

In ICE-C, generally avoid first person pronouns like "I" and "We."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

An informative text may have more than one central idea, like a short story.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

An article that compares two items to highlight that one is superior to the other is:

Accepted Answer

Compare Contrast

Question 6

" The team was elated because they just found out they placed in the semi finals." "Elated" most likely means:

Accepted Answer

Joyful

Question 7

In ICE-C, conclude should mean you are connecting your evidence to the central idea of your paper or paragraph.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The period should go all the way at the end of an in text citation: ..."study more" (Kuhar).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

One strategy for constructing open ended responses with evidence is:

Accepted Answer

ICE-C

Question 10

Look at the vocabulary and definitions below the passage to help you understand the meanings of new words.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a nonfiction text structure?

Accepted Answer

Problem Solution

Question 12

Support for an author's idea can include:

Accepted Answer

Evidence that illustrates an idea in a text.

Question 13

In ICE-C, always use the 2nd person pronoun, "You."

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Check your answers by verifying the information is accurate according to the text:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of a lead in to textual evidence?

Accepted Answer

"All students must study for progress assesments to do well."

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonfiction text?

Accepted Answer

The Hunger Games, a novel.

Question 17

"Summarizing" is when you state or express in concise form the essential components of something, usually in order.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The first part of an ICE-C response asks you to:

Accepted Answer

Restate the question as a statement and elaborate.

Question 19

An article in chronological order would most likely be which text structure?

Accepted Answer

Sequence

Question 20

To determine a credible source, a researcher might:

Accepted Answer

Research the author's experience with the topic.

Question 21

Determining the text structure can you help you determine the author's purpose.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

An informative essay's central idea is the:

Accepted Answer

Main idea

Question 23

In ICE-C, explaining textual evidence can mean:

Accepted Answer

Putting the evidence in your own words

Question 24

Summaries include your opinion on the topic.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

An article that outlines an important problem, and then suggests a resolution to that problem:

Accepted Answer

Problem Solution

Question 26

Always include a lead-in before your textual evidence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

A reader can determine the meaning of the word by using context clues EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Blind guessing

Nonfiction Progress Assessment Review

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Nonfiction Progress Assessment Review

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