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Distinguishing various types of informational/factual text

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  • Q1
    What type of informational text is designed to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint?
    to inform
    to describe
    to entertain
    to persuade
    30s
  • Q2
    Which type of informational text aims to provide facts and details about a topic?
    to narrate
    to persuade
    to inform
    to entertain
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of informational text primarily aims to amuse or engage the reader?
    to persuade
    to analyze
    to entertain
    to inform
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following texts is most likely intended to persuade the reader?
    a letter to the editor arguing for environmental protection
    a travel guide about national parks
    a biography of a famous scientist
    a recipe for chocolate cake
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the main purpose of a news article?
    to persuade
    to inform
    to entertain
    to criticize
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of text meant to entertain?
    a fictional story about a magical adventure
    a how-to guide for fixing a bike
    a history textbook chapter
    a scientific report on climate change
    30s
  • Q7
    Which type of text would most likely include a strong argument to support a point of view?
    to entertain
    to persuade
    to inform
    to summarize
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of text would primarily provide instructions or guidelines?
    to analyze
    to entertain
    to inform
    to persuade
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is an example of a text that is meant to persuade?
    a news report on weather
    a poem about nature
    a textbook on biology
    an advertisement for a new phone
    30s
  • Q10
    What kind of text is a humorous article intended to make readers laugh?
    to persuade
    to document
    to entertain
    to inform
    30s

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