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1st Grade ELA Quiz

1st Grade ELA Quiz: Distinguish Stories From Informational Books

Practice Distinguish Stories From Informational Books in 1st Grade ELA with focused quiz questions that help you check what you know, review explanations, and build confidence with test-style prompts.

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Read Text 1 and Text 2.

Text 1: Story Emma picked a shiny red apple from a tree. “Yum!” she said after one big bite. Emma shared the apple with her brother. They both felt glad.

Text 2: Informational Book Apples grow on trees. Apples can be red, green, or yellow. Apples are a fruit that people eat. Many apples are picked in the fall.

Which shows that Text 1 is a story?

Select an answer to continue

What this quiz covers

This quiz focuses on Distinguish Stories From Informational Books, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for 1st Grade ELA.

How to use this quiz

Try each quiz question before looking at the correct answer. Use the explanations to review missed ideas, then come back to similar questions until the pattern feels familiar.

All questions

Question 1

Read Text 1 and Text 2.

Text 1: Story Emma picked a shiny red apple from a tree. “Yum!” she said after one big bite. Emma shared the apple with her brother. They both felt glad.

Text 2: Informational Book Apples grow on trees. Apples can be red, green, or yellow. Apples are a fruit that people eat. Many apples are picked in the fall.

Which shows that Text 1 is a story?

  1. It tells facts about when apples are picked.
  2. It has a character named Emma and tells what happened. (correct answer)
  3. It teaches real information using headings and labels.

Explanation: We need to find what makes a story. Text 1 has Emma as a character. It tells what happened when she ate an apple.

Question 2

Text 1: Emma had an apple in her lunch. She took a bite and shared some with her friend. Text 2: An apple grows on a tree. It has seeds inside. We wash apples before we eat them.

Text 1 is a story. Text 2 gives facts. How can you tell Text 2 gives facts?

  1. It tells true things about real apples. (correct answer)
  2. It tells a story about a girl named Emma.
  3. It has animals that can talk.
  4. It is a poem that rhymes.

Explanation: Text 2 tells true things about apples, like how they grow and that they have seeds. Choice A is correct. Text 1 is the story about Emma, and Text 2 has no talking animals and does not rhyme.

Question 3

Text 1: Little Bear woke up hungry. 'Mom, I want honey,' he said. Mother Bear walked with him to a tree. They found a beehive and ate sweet honey. Little Bear felt happy. Text 2: Bears are big animals with thick fur. Bears have strong claws. Bears eat foods like fish, berries, and honey. Some bears sleep all winter.

How is the facts book, Text 2, different from the story?

  1. It tells about a bear named Little Bear.
  2. It gives real facts about bears. (correct answer)
  3. It has a bear who talks and feels happy.
  4. It is a bedtime story.

Explanation: Text 2 gives real facts about bears, like what they eat and that some sleep all winter. Choice B is correct. Telling about Little Bear, a bear who talks, and a bedtime story all describe Text 1, the story.

Question 4

Read Text 1 and Text 2.

Text 1: Story One day, Emma picked a red apple from a tree. “Yum!” Emma said as she took a bite. The apple was sweet and crunchy. Emma shared it with her brother. They smiled and ate together.

Text 2: Informational Book Apples grow on trees. Apples can be red, green, or yellow. Apples are a fruit people eat. Apples have seeds inside. Many apples grow in the fall.

What makes Text 2 an informational book?

  1. It tells facts about real apples. (correct answer)
  2. It tells what happened to Emma.
  3. It has a character who talks.

Explanation: We are learning what makes a fact book. Text 2 teaches us real things about apples. It tells us apples grow on trees and have seeds.

Question 5

Text 1: Story. Mia looked up at the moon, and she smiled. She waved and said, "Hello, moon!" The moon seemed to wink back at her, and Mia felt happy and sleepy.

Text 2: Fact Book. The moon is a big rock in space, and it moves around Earth. The moon has no light of its own, but sunlight makes the moon shine.

Read Text 1 and Text 2. Which is true about the story but NOT the fact book?

  1. It explains why the moon shines.
  2. It says the moon moves around Earth.
  3. It has a character who talks to the moon. (correct answer)

Explanation: In the story, Mia is a character who talks to the moon and has feelings, which is something only stories do. Choice A is wrong because the fact book, not the story, explains why the moon shines. Choice B is wrong because the fact book, not the story, tells that the moon moves around Earth.

Question 6

Text 1: Story. Lulu the ladybug wanted to fly. She spread her tiny wings. She flew up to a green leaf. Lulu felt happy. Text 2: Book of Facts. Ladybugs are small bugs. Ladybugs are red with black spots. Ladybugs can fly. Ladybugs eat tiny bugs.

What makes Text 2 a book of facts?

  1. It tells what Lulu said and did.
  2. It gives facts about real ladybugs. (correct answer)
  3. It is make-believe and has a problem.
  4. It rhymes like a song.

Explanation: Text 2 gives real facts about ladybugs, like their spots and what they eat. Choice B is correct. Lulu and what she did are in the story (Text 1), and Text 2 does not rhyme.

Question 7

Read Text 1 and Text 2.

Text 1: Story Little Bear woke up hungry one morning. “I want honey,” he said. Mother Bear walked with him to a beehive. Little Bear tasted the honey and felt glad. Then they went back home.

Text 2: Informational Book Bears are large animals with thick fur. Bears have sharp claws to help them climb and dig. Many bears eat berries, fish, and honey. Some bears sleep through winter. This long sleep is called hibernation.

What is one big difference between the two texts?

  1. Both texts are about bears and honey.
  2. The story is make-believe, but the informational book gives real facts. (correct answer)
  3. The informational book tells what Little Bear said.

Explanation: We need to see the big difference. The story about Little Bear is make-believe. The informational book gives true facts about real bears.

Question 8

Read Text 1 and Text 2.

Text 1: Story Emma and her dad went to an apple orchard. Emma picked a green apple and made a silly face. “It’s sour!” she said. Then she picked a red apple that tasted sweet. Emma laughed and took another bite.

Text 2: Informational Book Apples are fruit. They grow on apple trees. Apples can taste sweet or sour. Apples have skin, flesh, and seeds. People can eat apples raw or cooked.

How can you tell Text 2 is an informational book?

  1. It tells facts about apples in the real world. (correct answer)
  2. It tells what happened to Emma in order.
  3. It has a character who talks with quotation marks.

Explanation: We are finding clues for fact books. Fact books teach real facts about our world. This book tells true things about apples.

Question 9

Text 1: Story. Rosie the pig was hot in the sun. She rolled in the cool mud. The mud felt nice. Rosie was happy. Text 2: Informational Book. Pigs are farm animals. Pigs roll in mud to stay cool. Pigs have a flat snout. Pigs eat plants and food.

How can you tell Text 2 is an informational book?

  1. It has a pig named Rosie who feels happy.
  2. It gives facts that teach about pigs. (correct answer)
  3. It tells a make-believe problem.
  4. It rhymes like a song.

Explanation: Text 2 gives real facts that teach about pigs, like how they roll in mud. Choice B is correct. Rosie and her feelings are in the story (Text 1), and Text 2 does not have a make-believe problem or rhyme.

Question 10

Read Text 1 and Text 2.

Text 1: Story Little Bear woke up hungry. “I want honey,” he said. Mother Bear led him to a beehive. They found sweet honey, and Little Bear felt proud.

Text 2: Informational Book Bears are large animals with thick fur. Bears eat many foods, like fish, berries, and honey. Some bears sleep through winter. This long sleep is called hibernation.

How is the informational book different from the story?

  1. The informational book tells a make-believe adventure with Little Bear.
  2. The informational book gives facts about bears, not a character’s day. (correct answer)
  3. The informational book is only about apples, not bears.

Explanation: We need to see the difference. The informational book teaches facts about real bears. The story tells about Little Bear's made-up day.

Question 11

Text 1: Story—Little Bear woke up hungry. “I want honey,” he said. Mother Bear found a beehive, and they ate sweet honey. Little Bear felt glad.

Text 2: Informational Book—Bears are large animals with thick fur. Bears eat fish, berries, and honey. Some bears sleep all winter. This is called hibernation.

Read Text 1 and Text 2. How is the informational book different from the story?

  1. It is only about honey, not bears.
  2. It has a bear named Little Bear who talks.
  3. It tells facts about bears, not one make-believe event. (correct answer)

Explanation: We need to see the difference. The fact book teaches real things about all bears. The story tells about one bear's day. Fact books teach facts, not make-believe events.

Question 12

Text 1: Story. Gil the Fish felt shy. He hid behind a rock. Then a small fish swam by and smiled. Gil swam out and made a friend. Text 2: Informational Book. Fish live in water. Fish use fins to swim. Fish breathe with gills. Some fish are big and some are small.

How is the story different from the informational book?

  1. Both texts are about fish.
  2. The story tells about Gil, but the book teaches facts. (correct answer)
  3. The book has a fish with feelings.
  4. The story lists facts about fish.

Explanation: The story tells about Gil, a made-up fish with feelings. The book teaches real facts about fish. Choice B is correct. Gil is only in the story, and the book does not have feelings or a made-up problem.

Question 13

Text 1: Story. Chip the chick wanted a snack. He looked in the grass. He found a tiny seed. Chip ate it and cheeped. Text 2: Book of Facts. Chicks are baby chickens. Chicks hatch from eggs. Chicks are covered in soft fluff. Chicks grow into hens.

What makes Text 2 a book of facts?

  1. It tells about Chip and what he did.
  2. It gives facts that teach about real chicks. (correct answer)
  3. It is make-believe with a talking chick.
  4. It rhymes like a song.

Explanation: Text 2 gives real facts that teach about chicks, like how they hatch from eggs. Choice B is correct. Chip and what he did are in the story (Text 1), and Text 2 does not rhyme.

Question 14

Text 1: Story. Shelly the snail was slow. She wanted to reach the top of the leaf. She kept going, slow and steady. Shelly made it and smiled. Text 2: Book of Facts. Snails are small animals. Snails carry their shell on their back. Snails move very slowly. Snails like wet places.

What makes Text 1 a story?

  1. It lists facts about where snails live.
  2. It tells about Shelly the snail and what happened. (correct answer)
  3. It explains snail shells with real facts.
  4. It is a list of numbers.

Explanation: Text 1 is a story because it has a made-up character, Shelly, and tells what happened to her. Choice B is correct. Listing and explaining facts are what the book of facts (Text 2) does.

Question 15

Text 1 (Story): Freddy the Frog felt scared. He could not jump far. He tried every day. Soon he jumped high and smiled.

Text 2 (Informational): Frogs live near water. Frogs have strong legs. Frogs eat bugs.

Read Text 1 and Text 2. What makes Text 1 a story?

  1. It only gives facts about frogs.
  2. It has a character named Freddy. (correct answer)
  3. It lists frog facts in order.
  4. It tells only about where frogs live.

Explanation: The correct answer is that Text 1 has a character named Freddy who feels scared and jumps high, which makes it a story with events and feelings. It only gives facts about frogs is wrong because that describes Text 2, the informational text. It lists frog facts in order is wrong for the same reason. It tells only about where frogs live is wrong because that is one fact from Text 2, not a feature of Text 1.

Question 16

Read Text 1 and Text 2.

Text 1: Story Maya looked up and saw clouds covering the sun. “Where did the sun go?” Maya asked. Then the clouds moved away. The sun shone bright, and Maya felt warm. She smiled and played outside.

Text 2: Informational Book The sun is a star. It gives Earth light during the day. The sun also gives heat. Plants need sunlight to grow. The sun looks small, but it is very big.

How is the informational book different from the story?

  1. It tells about Maya’s feelings and what she did.
  2. It gives real facts about the sun. (correct answer)
  3. It has a character with a name who talks.

Explanation: We are finding how books are different. The fact book teaches real things about the sun. The story tells about Maya and her feelings.

Question 17

Text 1: Story. Ellie the elephant was hot. She sprayed water with her trunk. The cool water felt nice. Ellie was happy. Text 2: Book of Facts. Elephants are big animals. Elephants have a long trunk. Elephants use their trunk to drink. Elephants have big ears.

Which is true about the story but NOT the book of facts?

  1. It tells what elephants use their trunk for.
  2. It gives facts about real elephants.
  3. It has an elephant with a name who has feelings. (correct answer)
  4. It tells how big elephants are.

Explanation: Only the story has Ellie, a made-up elephant with feelings. The book of facts gives real facts about elephants. Choice C is correct. The other choices describe the book of facts.

Question 18

Text 1: Story One day, Carlos saw rain outside. He said, "I can't play," feeling sad. Then he put on his boots and splashed in puddles. Carlos laughed and felt happy again.

Text 2: Fact Book Rain is water that falls from clouds. Rain helps plants grow. Rain fills rivers and lakes. Rain is part of the water cycle.

Read Text 1 and Text 2. How is the story different from the fact book?

  1. The story tells about Carlos, but the fact book gives facts about rain. (correct answer)
  2. The fact book tells about Carlos splashing in puddles.
  3. The story explains that rain helps plants grow.

Explanation: The story tells what Carlos does and feels, while the fact book gives facts about rain. Choice B is wrong because the story, not the fact book, tells about Carlos splashing in puddles. Choice C is wrong because the fact book, not the story, explains that rain helps plants grow.

Question 19

Text 1: Story. Clara the cow was hungry. She walked to the green grass. She ate the tasty grass. Clara felt full and happy. Text 2: Informational Book. Cows are farm animals. Cows eat grass. Cows give us milk. Cows say moo.

How is the story different from the informational book?

  1. The story tells about Clara, but the book gives facts. (correct answer)
  2. The book has a cow named Clara.
  3. Both texts are make-believe.
  4. The story lists facts about cows.

Explanation: The story tells about Clara, a made-up cow. The book gives real facts about cows. Choice A is correct. Clara is only in the story, the book is real, and the story does not list facts.

Question 20

Text 1: Story. Carlos heard raindrops tap on the window. He felt bored at first. Then he built a paper boat and floated it in a puddle. Look, it sails, he said. Carlos grinned.

Text 2: True Facts. Rain comes from clouds, and it falls in small drops or big drops. Rain helps plants grow, and people use umbrellas to stay dry.

Read Text 1 and Text 2. What is the purpose of the true facts?

  1. To tell a make-believe game Carlos played.
  2. To teach facts about rain. (correct answer)
  3. To tell how Carlos felt bored and then happy.

Explanation: To teach facts about rain is correct because Text 2 gives real information about where rain comes from and what it does. To tell a make-believe game Carlos played describes Text 1, not Text 2. To tell how Carlos felt describes the story, not the facts about rain. Text 2 is written to teach, not to tell a story.