Deck 7: Beyond the Ordinary: Teaching and Learning With Informational and Persuasive Text

Question 1

The purpose of informational text is to reveal information about the

A) character and setting.
B) storyline.
C) physical and social world.
D) author and illustrator.

Answer 1

physical and social world.

Question 2

A textbook program is appreciated by beginning teachers because of its

A) organized content.
B) concise lessons.
C) recommended instructional strategies.
D) all of the above.

Answer 2

all of the above.

Question 3

Informational books use distinct organizational patterns called _____________to present and explain information.

A) literary approaches
B) stylistic differences
C) grammar and vocabulary
D) expository text structures

Answer 3

expository text structures

Question 4

The most common form of writing assigned in social studies classroom is

A) persuasive writing.
B) informational writing.
C) narrative writing.
D) fiction writing

Question 5

The ABCs of writing a good news story are

A) accuracy, bellicosity, and conciseness.
B) accuracy, brevity, and clarity.
C) acknowledgement, brevity, and clarity.
D) agency, brevity, and clarity.

Question 6

Period newspapers are a great way to teach students about

A) current events
B) politics.
C) life in the past.
D) editorial writing.

Question 7

A writer uses persuasive writing when he or she wants to

A) influence the reader to agree with a particular point of view.
B) inform the reader about a particular topic.
C) explain facts to the reader.
D) provide data to the reader.

Question 8

The ultimate goal of reading in social studies is comprehension. Explain and discuss the two types of comprehension instruction in the elementary school social studies classroom.