ELA Grade 5 Informational Text Flashcards
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What is the main purpose of a 'text feature' like a diagram or chart in a nonfiction book?
Answer: To provide visual information that supports or extends the main text
Text features like diagrams and charts provide visual information that helps readers understand, organize, and extend the concepts explained in the written text.
What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
Answer: A primary source is an original, firsthand account; a secondary source analyzes or describes primary sources
A primary source is original, firsthand material (a diary, photograph, speech, artifact). A secondary source analyzes, interprets, or discusses primary sources (a textbook, biography, documentary).
An author writes about climate change and states, 'Scientists agree that human activities are warming the planet.' What type of statement is this?
Answer: A fact because it can be verified with scientific evidence
This is a factual statement because it reflects the documented consensus of the scientific community, which can be verified through published research and data.
Which text structure uses words like 'first,' 'next,' 'then,' and 'finally'?
Answer: Sequence/Chronological Order
Sequence or chronological order text structure presents events or steps in the order they happen, using signal words like 'first,' 'next,' 'then,' and 'finally.'
What does it mean to 'cite evidence from the text'?
Answer: To use specific quotes or details from the reading to support your claims
Citing evidence means using specific quotes, paraphrases, or details directly from the text to support your claims or answers about the text.
A student reads two articles about wolves — one by a rancher who lost livestock, and one by a wildlife biologist. Why is it important to consider the author's perspective in both?
Answer: Because each author's background and interests may affect which information they emphasize or how they interpret it
An author's background, experience, and interests influence what they emphasize and how they present information. Recognizing perspective helps readers evaluate sources critically.