This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Informational Text Features – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Informational Text Features Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. These are facts and evidence throughout the text that give support A) Key details. B) Sidebars. C) Headings. D) Vocab words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Key details. 2. Shows various data A) Index. B) Glossary. C) Font styles. D) Charts and graphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Charts and graphs. 3. Which text feature provides a summary of the main points or topics covered in a text and is usually found at the end of a chapter or section? A) Table of contents. B) Glossary. C) Summary. D) Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summary. 4. What is inference? A) Inference is the process of guessing without any evidence or reasoning. B) Inference is the process of making decisions based on emotions rather than evidence or reasoning. C) Inference is the process of randomly selecting an option without any evidence or reasoning. D) Inference is the process of drawing conclusions or making predictions based on evidence or reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inference is the process of drawing conclusions or making predictions based on evidence or reasoning. 5. What is a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine called ..... A) Captions. B) Illustrations. C) Title. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Captions. 6. What is the purpose of previewing text features? A) I don't need to preview text features. B) To better understand the text. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To better understand the text. 7. Found at the beginning of a book, contains a list of headings and the page number where you can find them. Makes it easier to find specific information. A) Table of contents. B) Glossary. C) Index. D) Heading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Table of contents. 8. How does the author's use of chronological order contribute to the purpose of the passage? A) It helps the reader understand the sequence of events and the impact of the printing press over time. B) It makes the passage more confusing. C) It focuses on comparing two inventions. D) It describes the feelings of the author. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps the reader understand the sequence of events and the impact of the printing press over time. 9. In the book she's reading, Jenny sees a picture of a plant with different parts labeled. This is a ..... A) Table. B) Diagram. C) Vocabulary word. D) Caption. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diagram. 10. What is the authors purpose?"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon." A) Persuade. B) Inform. C) Entertain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Entertain. 11. PlayStation and Xbox are both gaming systems. However, PlayStation has been around longer than Xbox. Xbox offers more opportunities for online play. They are both leaders in the gaming industry. What text structure is being used? A) Problem and Solution. B) Cause and Effect. C) Compare and Contrast. D) Chronological (sequential). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compare and Contrast. 12. Which tells a story? A) Fiction. B) Nonfiction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction. 13. What is the purpose of a map? A) Shows the location of a place. B) Shows what something looks like. C) Help the reader understand and locate important information. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shows the location of a place. 14. An index is ..... A) A section in the middle of the book that gives you information. B) A section in the front of the book that tells you where to find content. C) A section in the back of the book that tells you where to find information on a particular topic. D) A section in the back of the book that includes definitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A section in the back of the book that tells you where to find information on a particular topic. 15. In which of these text features would you expect to find dates? A) A timeline. B) A diagram. C) The glossary. D) A map. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A timeline. 16. Explain the process of making an inference while reading. A) Using clues from the text to draw conclusions or make educated guesses about information that is not explicitly stated. B) Using background knowledge to make assumptions about the text. C) Relying solely on the author's opinion to make conclusions. D) Ignoring the context and making random guesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using clues from the text to draw conclusions or make educated guesses about information that is not explicitly stated. 17. When reading an informational text, why is it important to pay attention to captions? A) They contain the main idea of the text. B) They provide context and details about images. C) They are the most entertaining part of the text. D) They list the author's favorite books. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They provide context and details about images. 18. Important words are usually? A) Circled. B) In the table of contents. C) Bold print. D) Lowercase words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bold print. 19. What is the main function of labels in diagrams or illustrations? A) To identify parts of the diagram or illustration. B) To entertain the reader. C) To confuse the reader. D) To provide a detailed story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To identify parts of the diagram or illustration. 20. What text feature provides a brief explanation or description of a visual element in the text? A) Subheading. B) Caption. C) Title. D) Font. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Caption. 21. This is a signal that a word or phrase is important. A) Glossary. B) Title. C) Font size/type variations. D) Table. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Font size/type variations. 22. Give an example of an inference you can make from a text. A) Identifying the main theme of the text based on the title. B) Analyzing the font style used in the text. C) Determining the author's age based on their writing style. D) Determining the author's opinion based on their use of language and tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Determining the author's opinion based on their use of language and tone. 23. How to Make Cookies. First, get your materials. Next, turn on the oven. Then, mix your dough with the mixer. Lastly, bake your dough at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Your cookies will be delicious! Enjoy!Which text structure did the author use? A) Sequence. B) Informational. C) Chronological. D) Spatial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sequence. 24. These text features make the word stand out to the reader. They give the reader a clue that the word is important. A) Timelines. B) Subtitles. C) Tables. D) Color variations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Color variations. 25. This text feature is a visual way to display the passage of time. A) Sidebar. B) Index. C) Timeline. D) Graph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Timeline. 26. IDENTIFY THE TEXT STRUCTURE:The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America. Interestingly, the dodo wasn't startled by gun shot. Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting. Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction. A) Compare and contrast. B) Chronological. C) Problem and solution. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cause and effect. 27. What is the purpose of a subheading in a text? A) To add decorative elements to the text. B) To provide a conclusion for the section. C) To confuse the reader with irrelevant information. D) To provide a brief summary or highlight the main points of the section that follows. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide a brief summary or highlight the main points of the section that follows. 28. What is the purpose of an index in a book? A) To list the chapters in order. B) To give a brief biography of the author. C) To provide a summary of each chapter. D) To help locate specific topics or terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To help locate specific topics or terms. 29. Cynthia doesn't understand what's going on in a picture in her book. What can she do? A) Look in the table of contents. B) Stare at it for three minutes. C) Read the caption. D) Look for a graph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read the caption. 30. Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives. A) Description. B) Compare and Contrast. C) Order and Sequence. D) Problem and Solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Problem and Solution. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesInformational Text Features Quiz 1Informational Text Features Quiz 2Informational Text Features Quiz 3Informational Text Features Quiz 4Informational Text Features Quiz 5Informational Text Features Quiz 6Informational Text Features Quiz 7Informational Text Features Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books