Question 1

What is the primary purpose of an informational article?

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To inform readers about real people, situations, or events

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To confuse readers

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To persuade readers to take action

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To entertain readers

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of an argument?

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Expresses the writer’s claim or position

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Includes references to related texts

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Uses diagrams

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Presents fact-based information

Question 3

How does an informational article typically support its main idea?

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By providing varied types of supporting evidence

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By using emotional appeals

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By using humor

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By arguing why other opinions are wrong

Question 4

What is a common structure element in both informational articles and arguments?

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Organization that clarifies ideas

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Humor

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Emotional appeals

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Use of diagrams

Question 5

Which text feature is often used in informational articles?

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Diagrams

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Rhetorical questions

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Personal anecdotes

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Emotional language

Question 6

What does an argument often do to other opinions or positions?

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Argues why they are wrong

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Supports them

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Presents them as facts

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Ignores them

Question 7

What is the main goal of an argument?

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To convince readers to take an action or think in a certain way

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To inform readers

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To entertain readers

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To confuse readers

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an informational article?

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Appeals to readers' emotions

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Presents fact-based information

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Uses varied types of supporting evidence

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Expresses a central idea

Question 9

What type of evidence is commonly used in arguments?

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Factual evidence

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Emotional appeals

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Diagrams

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Humor

Question 10

Which element is crucial for the structure of an argument?

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Clarifying connections between the claim and supporting information

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Using diagrams

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Providing varied types of supporting evidence

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Including references to related texts

Question 11

What is the main purpose of an informational article?

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To inform readers about a topic

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To criticize other opinions

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To convince readers to take action

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To entertain readers with a story

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an informational article?

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Argues why other opinions are wrong

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Uses varied types of supporting evidence

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Presents fact-based information

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Expresses a central idea

Question 13

What is the main purpose of an argument?

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To convince readers to think or act in a certain way

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To summarize scientific research

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To educate readers about a topic

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To present unbiased facts

Question 14

Which term is used to describe the position taken by the writer in an argument?

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Claim

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Central idea

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Evidence

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Thesis

Question 15

How does an argument appeal to readers?

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Through both reason and emotion

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Only through emotional appeals

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By presenting unbiased facts

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Only through logical reasoning

Question 16

Which of these is more likely to include diagrams as text features?

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Informational article

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Neither

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Argument

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Both equally

Question 17

What type of organization does an informational article use?

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One that clarifies ideas and information

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One that tells a chronological story

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One that compares different viewpoints

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One that connects claims to evidence

Question 18

In an argument, what is the relationship between the claim and supporting information?

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The organization clarifies their connections

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Supporting information always comes first

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They are unrelated

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Claims are more important than supporting information

Question 19

Which type of writing is more likely to include references to related texts?

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Informational article

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Neither

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Both equally

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Argument

Question 20

What does an informational article express that is similar to a claim in an argument?

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A central or main idea

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A counterargument

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A convincing reason

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An emotional appeal

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