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Flashcard 1: What is a text feature that helps you locate information quickly in a nonfiction book?
Answer: Table of contents. Lists chapters/sections with page numbers for navigation.
Flashcard 2: What is the main idea of a paragraph in an informational text?
Answer: The most important point the author makes in that paragraph. Central concept that other sentences support or explain.
Flashcard 3: What is the best meaning of the word "caption" in informational texts?
Answer: A short text that explains a picture, chart, or diagram. Provides context for visual elements in the text.
Flashcard 4: What does the word "domain-specific" mean when describing vocabulary in science or history texts?
Answer: Words used mainly in a specific subject area. Technical terms unique to particular fields of study.
Flashcard 5: Which context clue type uses a definition directly in the sentence to explain an unknown word?
Answer: Definition clue. The meaning is stated directly in the same sentence.
Flashcard 6: Which context clue type uses examples to help you figure out an unknown word?
Answer: Example clue. Specific instances help clarify the word's meaning.
Flashcard 7: Which signal word most strongly shows cause and effect in informational text: "because," "next," or "for example"?
Answer: because. Links a reason to its result or consequence.
Flashcard 8: Which signal word most strongly shows comparison: "similarly," "finally," or "as a result"?
Answer: similarly. Indicates likeness between two things being discussed.
Flashcard 9: Identify the best question to ask to determine an author's purpose in an informational text.
Answer: What does the author want me to learn or understand. Focuses on the author's goal for writing the text.
Flashcard 10: What are supporting details in an informational text?
Answer: Facts, examples, or reasons that explain or prove the main idea. Evidence that develops and supports the central point.
Flashcard 11: Which signal word most strongly shows contrast: "however," "also," or "therefore"?
Answer: however. Introduces an opposing or different viewpoint.
Flashcard 12: Which text feature gives page numbers for specific topics or key terms at the end of a book?
Answer: Index. Alphabetical list of topics with their page locations.
Flashcard 13: What is the main purpose of an informational text (RI) rather than a story?
Answer: To explain, describe, or provide facts and ideas about a topic. Unlike fiction, informational texts teach factual content.
Flashcard 14: What does it mean to read an informational text independently and proficiently?
Answer: Read accurately, understand deeply, and use strategies without help. Proficiency means mastering comprehension and reading skills.
Flashcard 15: Identify the text structure that fits best: problem is described, then a way to fix it is explained.
Answer: Problem and solution. Presents an issue followed by its resolution.
Flashcard 16: Identify the text structure that fits best: events are explained in time order using dates or steps.
Answer: Chronological order (sequence). Organizes information by when things happened.
Flashcard 17: Identify the text structure that fits best: two topics are explained by how they are alike and different.
Answer: Compare and contrast. Shows similarities and differences between subjects.
Flashcard 18: What is the most reliable evidence type to support a claim in an informational text?
Answer: Relevant facts and details from the text (often with data or quotes). Text-based evidence is objective and verifiable.
Flashcard 19: When a technical text gives numbered steps, what should you do first to follow it accurately?
Answer: Read all steps and gather needed materials before starting. Preparation prevents mistakes and ensures success.
Flashcard 20: Which transition word most strongly signals compare and contrast: “however,” “next,” or “therefore”?
Answer: However. It introduces a contrasting idea between two things.
Flashcard 21: What is the central idea of an informational text?
Answer: The main point the author most wants you to understand. It's the overall message that ties all details together.
Flashcard 22: Which text feature most directly states a section’s topic: heading, caption, or glossary?
Answer: Heading. Headings directly announce what the section will discuss.
Flashcard 23: Which text structure fits a passage that lists steps to complete a task?
Answer: Sequence (procedural order). Step-by-step instructions follow a sequential pattern.
Flashcard 24: Which text structure fits a passage explaining why something happened and what occurred after?
Answer: Cause and effect. This structure links reasons to results.
Flashcard 25: Which text structure fits a passage showing how two topics are alike and different?
Answer: Compare and contrast. This structure highlights similarities and differences.
Flashcard 26: Which text structure fits a passage describing a problem and then giving a way to fix it?
Answer: Problem and solution. This structure presents an issue then offers solutions.
Flashcard 27: Which option is the best purpose of a glossary in an informational text?
Answer: To define important words used in the text. Glossaries provide definitions for specialized vocabulary.
Flashcard 28: Which option is the best purpose of an index in an informational book?
Answer: To locate topics quickly by page number. Indexes list topics alphabetically with page references.
Flashcard 29: What does it mean to make an inference while reading informational text?
Answer: Use text clues plus background knowledge to figure out meaning. Readers combine clues with prior knowledge to understand implied ideas.
Flashcard 30: Which strategy best helps you determine the meaning of an unknown domain-specific word?
Answer: Use context clues and nearby definitions or examples. Authors often provide hints through surrounding text.