Exploring the World of Informational Texts

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Which of the following print features can help to organize the main idea of a paper?

Underlining

Colors

Fonts (correct)

Spacing

What are some examples of visual aids in informational texts?

Paragraphs

Quotes

Photographs (correct)

Sentences

Which type of informational text discusses the similarities and differences between two topics?

Description pattern

Problem and solution

Cause and effect

Comparison and contrast (correct)

What does the cause and effect structure in informational texts focus on?

Presenting explanations and reasons Signup and view all the answers

Which type of informational text identifies a problem and looks for a solution?

Problem and solution Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of a description pattern in informational texts?

To have the audience visualize the topic Signup and view all the answers

Which print feature can draw the learner's eye to vocabulary terms or key concepts in a text?

Italics Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of organizational features in informational texts?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of informational texts?

They share information about our social world Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an informational text?

To inform the audience Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of informational texts?

Essays and articles Signup and view all the answers

What are some organizational features commonly found in informational texts?

Table of contents and index Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes informational texts from other nonfiction writings?

The aim to inform about our social world Signup and view all the answers

What do we learn from reading informational texts?

New information Signup and view all the answers

What makes informational texts easy to identify?

The presence of organizational features Signup and view all the answers

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