This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Informational Text Features – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Informational Text Features Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is "summary" ? A) A summary is a collection of quotes from a text. B) A short statement of the most important details. C) A summary is a detailed analysis of a text. D) A summary is a personal opinion about a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A short statement of the most important details. 2. What is the purpose of diagrams in non-fiction texts? A) To distract readers from the main content. B) To confuse readers with unnecessary visuals. C) To provide a decorative element to the text. D) To visually represent information or concepts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To visually represent information or concepts. 3. Before I read the informational text, I should: A) Look at all pictures, diagrams, and charts and read their captions. B) Read the title, subheadings, and familiarize myself with the bold-faced words. C) All of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 4. How do captions and labels work together in an informational text? A) Captions summarize the text, while labels provide entertainment. B) Captions describe images, while labels identify parts of diagrams. C) Captions and labels both list the author's favorite foods. D) Captions and labels are used to confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Captions describe images, while labels identify parts of diagrams. 5. What is a title or heading of a subdivision, as in a chapter, essay, or newspaper article? A) Title. B) Cause and effect. C) Subheading. D) Sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subheading. 6. A glossary is ..... A) A text feature in the middle of the book that gives you information. B) A text feature in the front of the book that tells you where to find content. C) A text feature in the back of the book that includes definitions. D) A text feature in the back of the book that tells you where to find information on a particular topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A text feature in the back of the book that includes definitions. 7. Which signal words might you find in a COMPARE/CONTRAST text structure? A) One reason for, solve, because, may be due to, a problem. B) However, on the other hand, similar to, different from. C) Characteristics, it means, looks like, also, to illustrate, including. D) Because, this is why, so, consequently, as a result, if then. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However, on the other hand, similar to, different from. 8. These highlighted words indicate important vocabulary A) Synonyms. B) Keywords. C) Definitions. D) Examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keywords. 9. A drawing that shows something A) Illustration. B) Heading. C) Photograph. D) Glossary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Illustration. 10. Why is it important to support your inferences with evidence from the text? A) To make the inference less believable and unreliable. B) To waste time and effort. C) To add credibility and validity to the inference. D) To make the inference more confusing and misleading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To add credibility and validity to the inference. 11. IDENTIFY THE TEXT STRUCTURE:Linux and Windows are both operating systems. Computers use them to run programs. Linux is totally free and open source, so users can improve or otherwise modify the source code. Windows is proprietary, so it costs money to use and users are prohibited from altering the source code. A) Compare and contrast. B) Problem and solution. C) Sequence. D) Chronological. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compare and contrast. 12. What text structure goes in time order? A) Problem and Solution. B) Compare and Contrast. C) Chronological (sequential). D) Cause and Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chronological (sequential). 13. Where do I go to find what a word means? A) Index. B) Table of Contents. C) Book Title. D) Glossary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Glossary. 14. A representation of an area (land or sea) that is discussed in the text A) Graphs. B) Maps. C) Charts. D) Diagrams. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maps. 15. Which of the following would be considered informational text? A) Menu. B) Telephone Directory. C) Yearbook. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 16. The way an informational text is organized is called ..... A) Text Content. B) Text Structure. C) Text Feature. D) Text Graphic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Text Structure. 17. The bold faced words are not meaningful to the text I am reading, and I should not worry about knowing what they mean. A) I don't know. B) False. C) Maybe. D) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. What is the purpose of indexes in non-fiction texts? A) To provide a summary of the main points in the text. B) To add visual interest to the pages of the text. C) To help readers quickly locate specific information within the text. D) To help readers understand the author's perspective in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help readers quickly locate specific information within the text. 19. Why does the author mention the challenges of electric cars in the second paragraph? A) To show that electric cars are perfect. B) To provide a balanced view and explain why not everyone uses electric cars yet. C) To entertain the reader with jokes. D) To describe how to build a car. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide a balanced view and explain why not everyone uses electric cars yet. 20. How can making inferences enhance understanding of informational texts? A) Making inferences can enhance understanding of informational texts by filling in gaps and making connections between ideas. B) Making inferences can lead to misinterpretation of the information presented in informational texts. C) Making inferences can distract from the main ideas presented in informational texts. D) Inferences are unnecessary when reading informational texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making inferences can enhance understanding of informational texts by filling in gaps and making connections between ideas. 21. Text structures organize information and make it easier for a reader to understand the author's purpose. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright, yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner. A) Description. B) Order and Sequence. C) Compare and Contrast. D) Problem and Solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Description. 23. A main heading that gives the reader clues about what the text is about. A) Index. B) Title. C) Captions. D) Glossary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Title. 24. What are some common clues or evidence that can help you make inferences? A) Intuition, guesswork, random chance. B) Emotional reactions, personal beliefs, superstitions. C) Ignoring evidence, jumping to conclusions, making assumptions. D) Patterns, correlations, observations, data analysis, logical reasoning, and prior knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Patterns, correlations, observations, data analysis, logical reasoning, and prior knowledge. 25. Which text feature tells the names of the chapters and on which page each chapter can be found, and is found at the beginning of a text? A) Title page. B) Table of contents. C) Table. D) Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Table of contents. 26. What is the purpose of a heading in a text? A) To confuse the reader. B) To organize the content and provide a clear structure for the text. C) To add unnecessary decoration to the text. D) To make the text look longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To organize the content and provide a clear structure for the text. 27. What is the purpose of a caption under a photograph in an informational text? A) To explain what is shown in the photograph. B) To entertain the reader with a story. C) To list the sources of the photograph. D) To provide a summary of the entire text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To explain what is shown in the photograph. 28. What is the purpose of an illustration? A) Show what something looks like but is taken with a camera. B) Shows what something looks like but is drawn by an artist. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shows what something looks like but is drawn by an artist. 29. What is the purpose of a label? A) Shows the location of a place. B) Identifies the topic of the text or tells us what it's about. C) Tells the name of or explains certain parts of a photograph or illustration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tells the name of or explains certain parts of a photograph or illustration. 30. An alphabetical list of subjects found in a book. It lists all of the page numbers on which a subject is found. A) Bolded words. B) Glossary. C) Table of contents. D) Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Index. 31. Which of the following is a label in an informational text? A) A list of chapter titles. B) A paragraph describing the main idea. C) A title of the book. D) A word or phrase that names a part of a diagram. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A word or phrase that names a part of a diagram. 32. Color effects, such as highlighted text, doodles, and colored backgrounds indicate the beginning of a new topic or section. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 33. In most informational writing you will find ..... A) Only one test structure. B) Imagery. C) Chronological order. D) Multiple text structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multiple text structures. 34. The text outlines chronological events or a list of steps in a procedure. A) Description. B) Compare and contrast. C) Sequence. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sequence. 35. A drawing or illustration used to represent or explain a concept (has labels) A) Diagram. B) Photograph. C) Illustration. D) Heading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diagram. 36. Why are text features important in informational texts? A) They help the reader locate and learn information. B) They make texts look prettier. C) They tell the main idea of the text. D) They give readers the answers to research questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They help the reader locate and learn information. 37. Included at the top of the text, tells the reader what the entire text is about. Sometimes called a "title" . A) Caption. B) Subheading. C) Heading. D) Illustration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heading. 38. Which of the following best describes a label in an informational text? A) A sentence that tells a joke. B) A list of questions for the reader. C) A paragraph that explains the author's opinion. D) A word or phrase that names a part of a picture or diagram. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A word or phrase that names a part of a picture or diagram. 39. Which text feature would you use to find the definition of a specialized term in a text? A) Index. B) Glossary. C) Table of Contents. D) Heading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glossary. 40. Which of the following best summarizes the passage? A) Rainforests are dangerous places. B) Rainforests are only found in South America. C) Rainforests are not useful to humans. D) Rainforests are being destroyed, but efforts are being made to protect them because they are important to the planet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rainforests are being destroyed, but efforts are being made to protect them because they are important to the planet. 41. Tells the topic or subtopic of that section A) Table of contents. B) Title page. C) Headings. D) Captions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Headings. 42. Which of the following text features helps readers locate specific information quickly? A) Index. B) Glossary. C) Subheading. D) Title. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Index. 43. It tells the reader the information they will find in the paragraphs below it. Sometimes called the "subtitle" . A) Caption. B) Heading. C) Subheading. D) Bold text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subheading. 44. Which text feature contains information related to a main topic in a box alongside or within an article? A) Subheading. B) Vocab words. C) Visuals. D) Sidebar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sidebar. 45. Gives definitions of important words, found at the back of the book or text A) Index. B) Table of contents. C) Glossary. D) Diagram. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Glossary. 46. Which feature of informational text is used to provide visual representation of information? A) Photographs. B) Boxed feature. C) Captions. D) Heading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Photographs. 47. An informational text might include all of the following EXCEPT ..... A) Non-fiction content. B) Text features. C) Fiction content. D) True facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiction content. 48. A note at the bottom of a page that gives more information about a word or phrase, OR may add additional information. A) Footnote. B) Graphs. C) Caption. D) Bullet points. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Footnote. 49. How does the use of sequence structure contribute to the author's purpose? A) It describes a fictional event. B) It focuses on comparing two cycles. C) It helps the reader follow the steps of the water cycle in order. D) It makes the passage more confusing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It helps the reader follow the steps of the water cycle in order. 50. What is the purpose of headings in an informational text? A) To provide a summary of the entire text. B) To introduce new sections and topics. C) To offer detailed explanations. D) To list references and sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To introduce new sections and topics. 51. A graph or chart ..... A) Explains a photograph. B) Provides additional description in words. C) Displays and organizes facts and numbers. D) Shows you all the photographs a book contains. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Displays and organizes facts and numbers. 52. Why is inference an important skill in reading informational texts? A) Inference is only important for understanding the explicit meaning of the text. B) Inference is only important for analyzing the text. C) Inference is important for understanding the implicit meaning, making predictions, and analyzing the text. D) Inference is not important in reading informational texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inference is important for understanding the implicit meaning, making predictions, and analyzing the text. 53. In Aria's English class, Noah and Zoe are discussing a chapter they just read. Noah asks, 'What are text features?' How should Zoe explain? A) Characteristics or attributes of a text that help readers understand and analyze the content. B) The color of the text. C) Different fonts used in the text. D) The number of pages in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Characteristics or attributes of a text that help readers understand and analyze the content. 54. Titles for sections within a text help organize the information by breaking it into smaller sections. A) Index. B) Headings. C) Cutaways. D) Title. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Headings. 55. Juan knows that "Italy" will be described on pages 22-30. To figure this out, he probably ..... A) Saw this information on the cover. B) Looked for "Italy" on a diagram. C) Looked for "Italy" in the index. D) Looked for "Italy" in the glossary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Looked for "Italy" in the index. 56. What information does the table of contents show us? A) A list of other books about the topic. B) A picture of a table. C) Outline of chapters and pages they start on. D) Gives definition of words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outline of chapters and pages they start on. 57. Which text feature is used to highlight key terms and their definitions within a text? A) Table of contents. B) Index. C) Glossary. D) Title. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Glossary. 58. It is important to survey the text before reading it word for word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. This text feature can help you understand what an informational text will be about A) Title. B) Topic Sentence. C) Caption. D) Heading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Title. 60. What helps us know exactly what something looks like? A) Map. B) Caption. C) Heading. D) Picture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Picture. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesInformational Text Features Quiz 1Informational Text Features Quiz 2Informational Text Features Quiz 4Informational Text Features Quiz 5Informational Text Features Quiz 6Informational Text Features Quiz 7Academic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books