5.10 Draw Conclusions From Information Presented By An Author & Evaluate The Purpose
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 5
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1The author speaks directly to the reader in paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to —help the reader understand the experience of stage frightdemonstrate that acting requires skillencourage the reader to try out for a playshare a personal story with the reader60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q2The author wrote this article most likely to —inform readers about a unique museumcompare the different types of museum exhibitstell about the functions of the human bodyencourage readers to visit more museums60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q3The main purpose of paragraphs 7 and 8 is to —show that Dusty takes items from only two of Chu’s neighborsexplain that Chu’s neighbors aren’t bothered when Dusty takes their personal itemsemphasize that Chu’s neighbors deliberately leave objects lying around for Dustydescribe how Dusty carefully chooses the items he takes from Chu’s neighbors60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q4The author wrote this selection most likely to tell the reader that —Dusty is a cat with a habit that has attracted a lot of attentionbecause Dusty is a cat, he is active mostly at nightDusty should face consequences for his actionsDusty has caused major problems for his owners over the years60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q5The author wrote this selection most likely to explain —the scientific studies that involve wood frogshow wood frogs hibernate or migrate to warmer climateshow the wood frog survives in harsh conditionsthe reasons scientists have been unsuccessful at freezing organs60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q6The author uses questions in paragraph 4 and paragraph 11 as a way to —establish a connection between the reader’s experiences and totem polesshow that American Indian art is similar to other types of arthelp the reader understand why totem poles attract visitorsencourage the reader to reflect on what is considered art60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q7The language the author uses in paragraph 10 emphasizes —how quickly the new totem pole was raised using the cranethe emotional responses people have toward the totem polesthat the new totem poles are more important than totem poles from the pastthat the types of trees used to make the totem poles affect their beauty60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q8Read this sentence from paragraph 4. In this sentence, what does the author help the reader understand about the culture of the Tlingit people?Their history is told through images on the totem poles.Their master carvers are highly skilled.Their carvers use special tools to make each totem pole.They have maintained their tradition of making totem poles.60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q9The author informs the reader about Jackson’s journey mainly by —explaining how much money Jackson’s trip costsharing Jackson’s thoughts as he traveleddescribing the difficulties and successes of Jackson’s triplisting the supplies that Jackson loaded into his car60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q10Based on information in the selection, what can the reader infer about American society in 1903?The automobile had replaced the need for most farm animals.Many people disliked the changes brought about by new inventions.Most people did not travel far from the towns in which they lived.Many people opposed the idea of the government building roads.60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q11The author wrote this article most likely to —provide information about a new tool used on the International Space Stationshare the history of the International Space Stationpersuade people to learn about the International Space Stationdescribe some of the dangers on the International Space Station60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q12What is the most likely reason the author included the information in paragraph 10?To support the idea that businesses should work together on inventionsTo describe the next stage for the humanoid robotTo explain what robots of the future will be required to doTo highlight the effectiveness of using humanoid robots in space60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q13What is the author’s primary purpose in writing the letter?To explain why dogs are better behaved if they are used to being around peopleTo suggest that many dog owners do not give their pets an opportunity to exerciseTo share information about a potential volunteer opportunity at the Medway dog parkTo convince the town council that the citizens of Medway would benefit from a dog park60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q14The author included the information in paragraph 1 to help the reader —identify the ways in which animals survive in the desertunderstand the kinds of plants that live in sandy soillearn about people who live in extreme conditionsvisualize a hot desert region60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q15The author’s main purpose in writing the selection is to —encourage the reader to think of clever uses for a productinform the reader about the invention and uses of an interesting productexplain how to develop an inventiondescribe some creative ways of promoting a new product60s5.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
