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Making and Confirming Predictions — Quiz Answers

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Which genre is best for learning about the atmospheric properties of the moon?

A
scientific text
B
travel guide
C
instruction manual
D
autobiography
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Based on these text features, what is the best prediction of what the article will be about? A student is reading an article titled "Bay Window Repair” and sees the signal words "first,” "next,” and "then.”

A
the order of importance in which the components of bay windows should be repaired
B
the causes leading to the invention of windows and the ways they are repaired today
C
sequenced instructions for repairing bay windows
D
cautionary stories about do-it-yourself window repair
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Read the heading included in a text. Landscaping to Conserve Water Made Easy with Native Plants Based on the heading, which prediction about the text is the best ?

A
It will provide information about which types of plants are best for drought conditions.
B
It will describe how landscaping can be an enjoyable hobby.
C
It will argue that conserving water is an important factor to consider when landscaping.
D
It will list which plants are local to various areas.
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What can be used to identify patterns and predict what comes next?

A
text structure
B
text evidence
C
body details
D
author’s purpose
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What is the first step in confirming and correcting predictions about a nonfiction text?

A
searching for evidence that confirms the predictions
B
using new evidence to correct inaccurate predictions
C
reading the text carefully with predictions in mind
D
looking for alternate information that corrects the predictions
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Which text features provide additional information about details in a text?

A
charts and graphs
B
bulleted lists
C
footnotes and endnotes
D
subtitles
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What is the final step in making a prediction about a nonfiction text?

A
Identify genre characteristics or clues.
B
Determine what you can learn based on the features and the structures found.
C
Use what you have learned from the text features and genre to make a prediction.
D
Look for any notable text features.
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Which text structure uses the signal words most and least ?

A
problem and solution
B
order of importance
C
cause and effect
D
chronological order

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