AnswersLiterature and Composition IIIAnalyzing Informational Texts: Elements and Structures

Analyzing Informational Texts: Elements and Structures — Quiz Answers

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Which text structure is used in this passage?

A
comparison-contrast
B
cause-effect
C
problem-solution
D
sequence
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Which statement does the evidence in the passage best support?

A
The Holocaust was the systematic murder of people based on their race or their identity.
B
The Nazis had a policy, called the “Final Solution,” to murder Jews who lived in Europe.
C
Before the Holocaust, the Jewish population of Europe was over nine million.
D
Many Jews lived in countries that Nazi Germany would occupy during World War II.
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Which combination of text structures is used in this passage?

A
problem-solution and comparison-contrast
B
sequence and cause-effect
C
comparison-contrast and cause-effect
D
comparison-contrast and sequence
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In which part of an informational text does the summary most likely appear?

A
the thesis
B
the commentary
C
the evidence
D
the conclusion
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Which phrase best describes the purpose of a thesis in an informational text?

A
to provide facts, data, and examples to support the main ideas
B
to illustrate the connection between the central idea and the evidence
C
to build the body of the text by illustrating ideas and concepts
D
to explain the central idea of the text and focus readers’ thoughts
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What is a common feature of a sequence text structure?

A
organizing paragraphs by time
B
organizing paragraphs by aspects
C
explaining how things are alike and different
D
explaining how problems are solved
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Which statement best summarizes the thesis of this text?

A
Artists destroy their work to send a message to the art world.
B
Artists appreciate the critics who embrace their work.
C
Banksy created a piece called "Girl With Balloon."
D
Banksy only partially destroyed his artwork.
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What is the purpose of the commentary in the underlined text?

A
to provide examples of Stalin’s genocidal actions
B
to give evidence of Stalin’s savage murders
C
to explain why Stalin became a ruthless murderer
D
to summarize Stalin’s time as a Communist leader

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