This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Informational Text Features – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Informational Text Features Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. You have an essay assignment to write for your history class. You need to incorporate certain terminology but cannot remember what chapter these specific terms were in. Which text feature would be the most resourceful? A) A Glossary. B) The Subheadings. C) The Index. D) The Glossary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Index. 2. Words (title) that tell about a small section of the text A) Index. B) Heading. C) Caption. D) Graph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heading. 3. What are text features? A) Elements in the text that further the reader's understanding of the text. B) A statement that lets the reader know what the writing will be about. C) Quotes from an expert that support your main idea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elements in the text that further the reader's understanding of the text. 4. Juan is writing a report on Italian food. He finds a book titled "Foods of the World." He opens to Chapter 2 on page 12 and reads the word "Spain" in large letters. Further down on the page, he reads the word "Northern Spain '' in smaller letters. Page 12 of Juan's book ..... A) Had no text features. B) Had a diagram but no other text features. C) Had the table of contents only. D) Had a heading and a subheading. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had a heading and a subheading. 5. ..... break the information up into sections. A) Maps. B) Bold print. C) Diagrams. D) Headings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Headings. 6. How can you make inferences while reading? A) By guessing randomly. B) By analyzing the information, drawing conclusions, and making logical connections. C) By ignoring the information. D) By relying on personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By analyzing the information, drawing conclusions, and making logical connections. 7. What is "supporting ideas" ? A) Supporting ideas are the main ideas of a text. B) Supporting ideas are irrelevant details that distract from the main idea. C) Supporting ideas are personal opinions that do not require evidence. D) Supporting ideas, facts, and other details that explain a main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supporting ideas, facts, and other details that explain a main idea. 8. What is the purpose of captions in non-fiction texts? A) To entertain the reader with humorous anecdotes. B) To summarize the main points of the text. C) To provide additional information or context about visual elements (pictures). D) To provide a list of references for further reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide additional information or context about visual elements (pictures). 9. What is the purpose of a glossary in a text? A) To define and explain key terms or concepts used in the text. B) To offer a list of references used in the text. C) To provide a summary of the text. D) To present the author's opinion on the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To define and explain key terms or concepts used in the text. 10. Which of the following text features identifies the topic of a specific section of the text? A) Subheading. B) Title. C) Graphics. D) Glossary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subheading. 11. These are facts and evidence throughout the text that give support A) Key details. B) Headings. C) Sidebars. D) Vocab words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Key details. 12. Shows various data A) Index. B) Glossary. C) Font styles. D) Charts and graphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Charts and graphs. 13. 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) Index. B) Glossary. C) Summary. D) Table of contents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summary. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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) Heading. B) Table of contents. C) Index. D) Glossary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Table of contents. 18. 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. 19. In the book she's reading, Jenny sees a picture of a plant with different parts labeled. This is a ..... A) Diagram. B) Table. C) Caption. D) Vocabulary word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diagram. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. Which tells a story? A) Fiction. B) Nonfiction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction. 23. 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. 24. An index is ..... A) A section in the middle of the book that gives you information. B) A section in the back of the book that includes definitions. C) A section in the front of the book that tells you where to find content. D) A section in the back of the book that tells you where to find information on a particular topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A section in the back of the book that tells you where to find information on a particular topic. 25. In which of these text features would you expect to find dates? A) A timeline. B) A diagram. C) The glossary. D) A map. 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