What does it mean to integrate information from multiple texts?

Uniting the main ideas of many works in order to make a comprehensive point

What is the main difference between scientific texts and technical texts?

Scientific texts explain scientific topics. Technical texts are instructive

What does a biography do?

It tells the true story of a person's life

What is the purpose of bar graphs and line graphs?

To visually compare and contrast ideas using bars or lines, To show how ideas relate to one another

What do both nonfiction and fiction have in common?

They are told from a certain point of view, They present information in the form of a story

What is a claim, in terms of persuasive texts?

A statement an author makes either for or against an idea

What is a literary genre?

A category of literature with similarities in form, style or subject matter

Which of the following is the best example of a flowchart?

A graphical representation of the water cycle

How can you tell if a scientific text has a general-to-specific structure?

It begins with a general idea that is then supported by specific examples

A timeline shows________

the dates and order of events over time.

What is NOT the purpose, or intention, of scientific and technical texts?

To influence the reader's opinion about a topic without presenting evidence

Which of the following is not an example of a persuasive text?

An article about the history of farming

What does it mean to paraphrase something?

To reword someone's written or spoken text and give credit to the source, A better way to reference someone else's work without using plagiarism

Which of the following best describes the purpose of persuasive texts?

To convince the reader to adopt the author's point of view

What does effect mean?

What happens as a result of something

What is a literary source?

A document that can be referenced to support a claim, A scholarly writing or video about a specific topic

How can you determine if a scientific text has a sequential structure?

The text contains many time-order words like first, next, and last

What does it mean to summarize a text?

To restate the main ideas and key points in your own words

What is a part-to-whole scientific text structure?

The facts and details lead to one main idea or concept

What is a graphic feature?

It's an image that helps you visualize information

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Firewall STRAND Review (Performance Coach Lessons 5 through 10)

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Involves Lessons 5 through 10 of Performance Coach in order 5. Articles 6. Persuasive Texts 7. Historical Texts 8. Scientific and Technical Texts 9. Informational Texts 10. Analyze Texts Across Genres

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Questions 40

Answers

1
Which literature genre do informational texts belong to?
Fiction
Nonfiction
History
Science
2
What does it mean to integrate information from multiple texts?
Uniting the main ideas of many works in order to make a comprehensive point
To compile a list of all the other written resources used to make the point
To make it easier for the writer to illustrate his next book
To make a refined opinion about a specific set of facts
3
Which of the following is not a persuasive technique?
Famous names
Generalizations
Brainwashing
Bandwagon appeal
4
What is the main difference between scientific texts and technical texts?
Scientific texts focus more on theory, while technical texts rely on reason
Scientific texts are instructive. Technical texts rely on creative thoughts
Scientific texts explain scientific topics. Technical texts are instructive
Scientific texts solve difficult problems. Technical texts are mathematical
5
Which of the following is a difference between a fact and an opinion?
While facts can be self-evident, even informed opinions are not always true
All of the above
Facts are statements proved by evidence while opinions are informed beliefs
Opinions require supporting facts and evidence to be held as legitimate
6
What does a biography do?
Tell a made up story about someone
It tells the true story of a person's life
Present a topic by speaking
7
How do table charts organize information?
Using images that overlap each other
In sequences of letters and numbers
With a sense of humor
Using rows and columns
8
What is the purpose of bar graphs and line graphs?
To organize data in a visually pleasing manner
To show the progression of trends over time
To visually compare and contrast ideas using bars or lines
To show how ideas relate to one another
9
What do both nonfiction and fiction have in common?
They are both enjoyable
They are told from a certain point of view
They present information in the form of a story
They are both boring
10
What is a claim, in terms of persuasive texts?
The central theme of an argument
A person's right to declare ownership of an abandoned property
A reference to another work that's related to an article's main purpose
A statement an author makes either for or against an idea
11
What is a literary genre?
A category of literature with similarities in form, style or subject matter
A collection of writings by the same author
A song transformed into a poem
A large book that contains smaller books inside of it
12
Which of the following is not an example of historical fiction?
The movie, Titanic
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter
Gone with the Wind
Star Trek
13
Which of the following magazines is NOT a scientific text?
Cosmopolitan
Nature
Popular Science
National Geographic
14
Which of the following is the best example of a flowchart?
A map of the planet Venus
A series of images in which each picture is a part of the virus life cycle
A graphical representation of the water cycle
A collection of photos that forms a giant image when they are put together
15
What does it mean if a book is nonfiction?
It is based on real events
It is NOT based on real events
16
How can you tell if a scientific text has a general-to-specific structure?
The main ideas are supported by long, non-specific, and general examples
It relies heavily on diagrams to support scientific claims
It begins with a general idea that is then supported by specific examples
The author supports the main idea with humorous opinions about other topics
17
When you compare two things you tell how they are different
True
False
18
What does the word bias mean?
A subconscious tendency to support one point of view over another
All of the above
The reason why the author is trying to persuade you to follow him
Why the author slants the information to benefit his personal interests
19
A timeline shows________
where something happened.
how something happened.
the dates and order of events over time.
why something happened.
20
What does it mean to contrast?
conduct research
find what's the same
find the sum
find the differences
21
What should you look for when contrasting multiple informational texts?
The ways in which the texts are different from each other
The text structure
All of the above
The author's point of view
22
TRUE OR FALSE: Fables, myths, and folk tales are examples of fiction
True
False
23
Which of the following are examples of informational texts?
An essay
All of the above
A science textbook
An online article
24
What is plagiarism and why must you avoid it at all costs?
Plagiarism is illegal and it can get you kicked out of school or worse
All of the above
Plagiarism is stealing someone else's work and passing it off as your own
Plagiarism can destroy your integrity and the trust of others
25
Which of the following is NOT an example of a technical text?
An experiment
An instruction manual
A recipe book
A brochure
26
This is a firsthand account.
True
False
27
Cause is the reason something happens
False
True
28
What is NOT the purpose, or intention, of scientific and technical texts?
To inform or explain
To provide information without expressing the author's personal opinion
To objectively discuss the results of scientific research
To influence the reader's opinion about a topic without presenting evidence
29
Which of the following is not an example of a persuasive text?
A judge's dissenting opinion in a court case
An editorial in a magazine
An article about the history of farming
A speech for a debate
30
What is the major difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
All of the above
Secondary sources are written about primary sources
Primary sources are original but secondary sources are secondhand accounts
Primary sources provide firsthand evidence about a topic
31
What does it mean to paraphrase something?
To reword someone's written or spoken text and give credit to the source
A better way to reference someone else's work without using plagiarism
All of the above
To write a paper totally in your own words without referencing anyone else
32
Which of the following choices is an example of a model?
All of the above
A volcano project that erupts when baking soda and vinegar are mixed
A globe of the Earth
A miniature replica of the Empire State Building
33
Why is it important to take information from multiple sources?
Using multiple sources makes your research more credible and legitimate
All of the above
Multiple sources offer additional opinions to strengthen your claims
Multiple sources add to your knowledge about a topic
34
Which of the following best describes the purpose of persuasive texts?
To explain popular topics in a way that's easy for the reader to understand
To use logic to solve a difficult problem
To inform the reader about an important issue that's troubling society
To convince the reader to adopt the author's point of view
35
What does effect mean?
The reason something happens
How the problem can be solved
What happens as a result of something
36
What is a literary source?
A document that can be referenced to support a claim
A scholarly writing or video about a specific topic
A major work of literature
An article from a scientific journal
37
How can you determine if a scientific text has a sequential structure?
There is a large list of domain-specific words at the end of the text
The facts and details of the text lead to one main idea or concept
The text contains many cause and effect models
The text contains many time-order words like first, next, and last
38
What does it mean to summarize a text?
To restate the main ideas and key points in your own words
To copy the words of a document without referencing the source
To make a connection between multiple sources
None of the above
39
What is a part-to-whole scientific text structure?
The technical text is the first of a series of increasingly specific papers
The scientific paper is mostly composed of captioned images
The facts and details lead to one main idea or concept
The main idea is supported by three examples in a five-paragraph-long essay
40
What is a graphic feature?
It's an image that helps you visualize information
It contains censored information
It's an image that has hidden meanings
It is found primarily on the Internet

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Firewall STRAND Review (Performance Coach Lessons 5 through 10)

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Questions 40

Answers

1
Which literature genre do informational texts belong to?
Fiction
Nonfiction
History
Science
2
What does it mean to integrate information from multiple texts?
Uniting the main ideas of many works in order to make a comprehensive point
To compile a list of all the other written resources used to make the point
To make it easier for the writer to illustrate his next book
To make a refined opinion about a specific set of facts
3
Which of the following is not a persuasive technique?
Famous names
Generalizations
Brainwashing
Bandwagon appeal
4
What is the main difference between scientific texts and technical texts?
Scientific texts focus more on theory, while technical texts rely on reason
Scientific texts are instructive. Technical texts rely on creative thoughts
Scientific texts explain scientific topics. Technical texts are instructive
Scientific texts solve difficult problems. Technical texts are mathematical
5
Which of the following is a difference between a fact and an opinion?
While facts can be self-evident, even informed opinions are not always true
All of the above
Facts are statements proved by evidence while opinions are informed beliefs
Opinions require supporting facts and evidence to be held as legitimate
6
What does a biography do?
Tell a made up story about someone
It tells the true story of a person's life
Present a topic by speaking
7
How do table charts organize information?
Using images that overlap each other
In sequences of letters and numbers
With a sense of humor
Using rows and columns
8
What is the purpose of bar graphs and line graphs?
To organize data in a visually pleasing manner
To show the progression of trends over time
To visually compare and contrast ideas using bars or lines
To show how ideas relate to one another
9
What do both nonfiction and fiction have in common?
They are both enjoyable
They are told from a certain point of view
They present information in the form of a story
They are both boring
10
What is a claim, in terms of persuasive texts?
The central theme of an argument
A person's right to declare ownership of an abandoned property
A reference to another work that's related to an article's main purpose
A statement an author makes either for or against an idea
11
What is a literary genre?
A category of literature with similarities in form, style or subject matter
A collection of writings by the same author
A song transformed into a poem
A large book that contains smaller books inside of it
12
Which of the following is not an example of historical fiction?
The movie, Titanic
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter
Gone with the Wind
Star Trek
13
Which of the following magazines is NOT a scientific text?
Cosmopolitan
Nature
Popular Science
National Geographic
14
Which of the following is the best example of a flowchart?
A map of the planet Venus
A series of images in which each picture is a part of the virus life cycle
A graphical representation of the water cycle
A collection of photos that forms a giant image when they are put together
15
What does it mean if a book is nonfiction?
It is based on real events
It is NOT based on real events
16
How can you tell if a scientific text has a general-to-specific structure?
The main ideas are supported by long, non-specific, and general examples
It relies heavily on diagrams to support scientific claims
It begins with a general idea that is then supported by specific examples
The author supports the main idea with humorous opinions about other topics
17
When you compare two things you tell how they are different
True
False
18
What does the word bias mean?
A subconscious tendency to support one point of view over another
All of the above
The reason why the author is trying to persuade you to follow him
Why the author slants the information to benefit his personal interests
19
A timeline shows________
where something happened.
how something happened.
the dates and order of events over time.
why something happened.
20
What does it mean to contrast?
conduct research
find what's the same
find the sum
find the differences
21
What should you look for when contrasting multiple informational texts?
The ways in which the texts are different from each other
The text structure
All of the above
The author's point of view
22
TRUE OR FALSE: Fables, myths, and folk tales are examples of fiction
True
False
23
Which of the following are examples of informational texts?
An essay
All of the above
A science textbook
An online article
24
What is plagiarism and why must you avoid it at all costs?
Plagiarism is illegal and it can get you kicked out of school or worse
All of the above
Plagiarism is stealing someone else's work and passing it off as your own
Plagiarism can destroy your integrity and the trust of others
25
Which of the following is NOT an example of a technical text?
An experiment
An instruction manual
A recipe book
A brochure
26
This is a firsthand account.
True
False
27
Cause is the reason something happens
False
True
28
What is NOT the purpose, or intention, of scientific and technical texts?
To inform or explain
To provide information without expressing the author's personal opinion
To objectively discuss the results of scientific research
To influence the reader's opinion about a topic without presenting evidence
29
Which of the following is not an example of a persuasive text?
A judge's dissenting opinion in a court case
An editorial in a magazine
An article about the history of farming
A speech for a debate
30
What is the major difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
All of the above
Secondary sources are written about primary sources
Primary sources are original but secondary sources are secondhand accounts
Primary sources provide firsthand evidence about a topic
31
What does it mean to paraphrase something?
To reword someone's written or spoken text and give credit to the source
A better way to reference someone else's work without using plagiarism
All of the above
To write a paper totally in your own words without referencing anyone else
32
Which of the following choices is an example of a model?
All of the above
A volcano project that erupts when baking soda and vinegar are mixed
A globe of the Earth
A miniature replica of the Empire State Building
33
Why is it important to take information from multiple sources?
Using multiple sources makes your research more credible and legitimate
All of the above
Multiple sources offer additional opinions to strengthen your claims
Multiple sources add to your knowledge about a topic
34
Which of the following best describes the purpose of persuasive texts?
To explain popular topics in a way that's easy for the reader to understand
To use logic to solve a difficult problem
To inform the reader about an important issue that's troubling society
To convince the reader to adopt the author's point of view
35
What does effect mean?
The reason something happens
How the problem can be solved
What happens as a result of something
36
What is a literary source?
A document that can be referenced to support a claim
A scholarly writing or video about a specific topic
A major work of literature
An article from a scientific journal
37
How can you determine if a scientific text has a sequential structure?
There is a large list of domain-specific words at the end of the text
The facts and details of the text lead to one main idea or concept
The text contains many cause and effect models
The text contains many time-order words like first, next, and last
38
What does it mean to summarize a text?
To restate the main ideas and key points in your own words
To copy the words of a document without referencing the source
To make a connection between multiple sources
None of the above
39
What is a part-to-whole scientific text structure?
The technical text is the first of a series of increasingly specific papers
The scientific paper is mostly composed of captioned images
The facts and details lead to one main idea or concept
The main idea is supported by three examples in a five-paragraph-long essay
40
What is a graphic feature?
It's an image that helps you visualize information
It contains censored information
It's an image that has hidden meanings
It is found primarily on the Internet