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What is the main purpose of a cause and effect structure in informational texts?
What is the main purpose of a cause and effect structure in informational texts?
- To describe a person, idea, place, or thing in detail
- To show the similarities and differences between two subjects
- To relate events in the order in which they occurred
- To explain how certain actions lead to specific outcomes (correct)
What does a compare and contrast structure aim to achieve in informational texts?
What does a compare and contrast structure aim to achieve in informational texts?
- To relate events in chronological order
- To describe events using creative writing
- To show how actions lead to outcomes
- To highlight similarities and differences between two subjects (correct)
In what order do texts with a 'chronological order' structure present events?
In what order do texts with a 'chronological order' structure present events?
- Based on size or importance
- Based on the frequency of occurrence
- Based on the sequence in which events occurred (correct)
- Based on the author's preference
What is the primary focus of a problem and solution structure in informational texts?
What is the primary focus of a problem and solution structure in informational texts?
Which feature acts as a guide to help readers find important information in informational texts?
Which feature acts as a guide to help readers find important information in informational texts?
What is the purpose of a glossary in an informational text?
What is the purpose of a glossary in an informational text?
Which type of structure often uses creative writing to make an event come alive?
Which type of structure often uses creative writing to make an event come alive?
'Print features' in an informational text mainly serve as what?
'Print features' in an informational text mainly serve as what?
What are some techniques an author may use to highlight important information in a text?
What are some techniques an author may use to highlight important information in a text?
How can an author separate important ideas from the text?
How can an author separate important ideas from the text?
What do illustrations such as photographs or drawings help the audience do?
What do illustrations such as photographs or drawings help the audience do?
In literary nonfiction, what types of writing are considered personal narrative nonfiction?
In literary nonfiction, what types of writing are considered personal narrative nonfiction?
What is the purpose of using graphics like graphs or tables in a text?
What is the purpose of using graphics like graphs or tables in a text?
What differentiates facts from informed opinions?
What differentiates facts from informed opinions?
What is an example of narrative journalism?
What is an example of narrative journalism?
What type of writing is associated with conveying scientific facts and principles through creative narrative writing?
What type of writing is associated with conveying scientific facts and principles through creative narrative writing?
How does literary nonfiction differ from traditional nonfiction?
How does literary nonfiction differ from traditional nonfiction?
What is the purpose of using bold, color, or italics in a text?
What is the purpose of using bold, color, or italics in a text?
In literary nonfiction, what writing tactic is commonly associated with fiction?
In literary nonfiction, what writing tactic is commonly associated with fiction?
What is the main purpose of using illustrations like drawings or photographs in a text?
What is the main purpose of using illustrations like drawings or photographs in a text?
Which type of writing in literary nonfiction includes autobiographies and memoirs?
Which type of writing in literary nonfiction includes autobiographies and memoirs?
What distinguishes facts from persuasion in evaluating information?
What distinguishes facts from persuasion in evaluating information?
Which element helps an author summarize statistical information in a text?
Which element helps an author summarize statistical information in a text?
What does pathos appeal to in persuasive writing?
What does pathos appeal to in persuasive writing?
What is the primary focus of narrative journalism?
What is the primary focus of narrative journalism?
Which literary nonfiction type addresses a brief text about a single topic?
Which literary nonfiction type addresses a brief text about a single topic?
What distinguishes literary nonfiction from traditional nonfiction?
What distinguishes literary nonfiction from traditional nonfiction?
What does the 'compare and contrast' structure aim to achieve in informational texts?
What does the 'compare and contrast' structure aim to achieve in informational texts?
In informational texts, what is the primary focus of a 'problem and solution' structure?
In informational texts, what is the primary focus of a 'problem and solution' structure?
What is the purpose of a glossary in an informational text?
What is the purpose of a glossary in an informational text?
How do 'print features' in an informational text mainly serve the readers?
How do 'print features' in an informational text mainly serve the readers?
Which type of structure is often used to relate events in the order they occurred in informational texts?
Which type of structure is often used to relate events in the order they occurred in informational texts?
What is the main purpose of using graphics like graphs or tables in an informational text?
What is the main purpose of using graphics like graphs or tables in an informational text?
How does literary nonfiction differ from traditional nonfiction?
How does literary nonfiction differ from traditional nonfiction?
'Organizational aids' in informational texts help readers do what?
'Organizational aids' in informational texts help readers do what?
'Descriptive structure' often uses what approach to illustrate events in informational texts?
'Descriptive structure' often uses what approach to illustrate events in informational texts?
'Compare and contrast' structures are mainly focused on highlighting what aspects?
'Compare and contrast' structures are mainly focused on highlighting what aspects?
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