Reading Standards for Informational Text: Using Text Features and Search Tools Efficiently (CCSS.RI.3.5) Practice Test

Many objects around you are made from rocks and minerals. Countertops can sparkle with tiny crystals. Gravel paths crunch under shoes. This article introduces how rocks form and how people use them every day. It also names three main rock types and gives examples you might see at school or at home. When you open a page, text features help you find information fast. One feature states the main idea in a few big words so you can tell the topic at a glance. Features panel: Heading: Rocks Around Us; Caption: A handful of smooth river stones; Glossary term: mineral — a natural, nonliving solid found in rocks.

Volcanoes can be quiet for years and then suddenly become active. If you live nearby, you should make a plan and know the safest routes. Websites about volcano safety often include quick tools that help you get urgent information. A button may take you straight to alerts and maps. Sidebars share extra tips, like what to pack in an emergency kit. Headings break the article into parts so you can jump to what you need. Features panel—Heading: Stay Safe Near Volcanoes; Caption: An image shows a mountain with smoke rising gently; Glossary term: evacuate—leave a place for safety.