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What is one benefit of including a vocabulary section at the beginning of a text?

A
It helps the reader organize and sort information in the text.
B
It provides detailed information about the content of the text.
C
It prepares readers to look for new vocabulary as they read.
D
It describes the images that are found throughout the text.
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Read this table of contents.CONTENTS 1. History behind Homework 28. Pros and Cons 59. Research Findings 88. Real-Life Stories 96. So What’s the Answer? Based on information found in this table of contents, what do you predict the section entitled "Research Findings" is about?

A
studies conducted about students
B
studies conducted about homework
C
the value of conducting research
D
the steps to conducting research
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The purpose of a chart or graph is to

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help a reader visualize something.
B
describe what is featured in an image.
C
divide the parts of a text into logical units.
D
present and summarize information.
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Which information would most likely be presented in graph form?

A
a series of images that all feature the same person
B
a comparison of daily temperatures during June
C
a list of important dates all connected to the same event
D
a detailed paragraph about a topic that relates to the text
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Read the subheadings from Chapter One in Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.Maya Astronomers: Masters of Time and StarsBabylonian Calendars: Tracking Time by the MoonAncient Egyptian Calendars: Solar and Lunar SystemsThe Ancient Greeks: Building Theories of the UniverseBased on the subheadings, how is the information in this chapter most likely organized?

A
into sections that examine the contributions of different ancient civilizations to astronomy and timekeeping
B
into a timeline that explores the evolution of calendar systems in chronological order
C
into a series of charts that compare ancient and modern methods of tracking time and observing the universe
D
into chapters that describe the scientific tools used by ancient astronomers across different eras
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Read this chapter title from Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.Chapter 5: Picturing Modern Telescope DiscoveriesBased on this chapter title, what is this section most likely about?

A
how telescopes used in space have evolved over time
B
the author's opinion about which telescope has been most influential
C
how telescopes influenced the development of cameras for smartphones
D
the possible future of telescopes based on current technological trends in astronomy
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Read this table of contents.CONTENTS 2....................................................Preface 5..............................................Introduction 15...........................What Is a Coral Reef? 22...................................Extremely Fragile 36..........................Dangers Posed to Fish 40.......................Environmental Concerns 51.....................................In Great Danger 70....................................Measures Taken 87................................What Can You Do? Based on information found in this table of contents, what is the subject of this book?

A
the life cycle of coral reefs
B
the many benefits of coral reefs
C
the dangers faced by coral reefs
D
the fish that live in coral reefs
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Look at this section from the table of contents for a book about the flu.CONTENTS8. OVERHEARD IN THE LAB: What’s the Word?10. SEE FOR YOURSELF: Nothing to Sneeze At12. WHO’S WHO? The Medical Team15. CASE #1: The Mystery of the Flu!An 11-year-old-girl and her mother both catch a case of the flu. How contagious is the flu?If you wanted to learn common vocabulary and words scientists use, which page would you turn to?

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8
B
10
C
12
D
15
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Which statement best describes the purpose of a timeline in an informational text?

A
It serves to sort information under headings, or categories.
B
It provides the reader with dates of key events in chronological order.
C
It displays trends over time and can show relationships.
D
It makes comparisons of ideas or sets of information.
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To help the reader of a text better understand what something looks like, the author could include

A
a visual.
B
a chart.
C
a heading.
D
a subheading.

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