IAR ELA Literary and Informational Texts 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the central difference between a literary text and an informational text?
- Literary texts tell a story or evoke emotion; informational texts explain facts or ideas (Correct answer)
- Literary texts are always shorter than informational texts
- Informational texts never use figurative language
- Literary texts cannot include real events
Correct answer: Literary texts tell a story or evoke emotion; informational texts explain facts or ideas
Literary texts focus on narrative and artistic expression, while informational texts present facts and explanations.
Question 2: A reader summarizes a passage by stating only the most important points without personal opinion. This best demonstrates which skill?
- Inferring the theme
- Objectively summarizing (Correct answer)
- Making a prediction
- Identifying point of view
Correct answer: Objectively summarizing
An objective summary restates key points accurately without adding personal judgment.
Question 3: Which detail would best help determine the theme of a short story?
- The number of pages in the story
- How the main character changes after facing a conflict (Correct answer)
- The font used in the text
- The price of the book
Correct answer: How the main character changes after facing a conflict
A character's growth through conflict often reveals the story's underlying theme.
Question 4: In an informational article, a heading reading 'Causes of the Flood' signals that the section will mainly use which text structure?
- Cause and effect (Correct answer)
- Chronological sequence
- Compare and contrast
- Problem and solution
Correct answer: Cause and effect
The word 'causes' signals a cause-and-effect structure explaining why something happened.
Question 5: An author writes, 'The storm screamed through the valley.' What literary device is used?
- Personification (Correct answer)
- Simile
- Alliteration
- Hyperbole
Correct answer: Personification
Giving the storm the human ability to scream is personification.
Question 6: To find the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text, a reader should first use which strategy?
- Skip the word entirely
- Use surrounding context clues (Correct answer)
- Count the syllables
- Change the word to a synonym they like
Correct answer: Use surrounding context clues
Context clues in nearby sentences often reveal an unfamiliar word's meaning.
Question 7: Which question best helps a reader evaluate an author's argument in an informational text?
- How long is the text?
- Is the claim supported by relevant evidence and reasoning? (Correct answer)
- What color is the cover?
- How many paragraphs are there?
Correct answer: Is the claim supported by relevant evidence and reasoning?
A strong argument is judged by whether its claims are backed by relevant evidence and sound reasoning.
IAR ELA Literary and Informational Texts 2
What is the central difference between a literary text and an informational text?