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Reading: Informational Text2nd Grade

RI.2.5

Know and use various text features to locate key facts or information efficiently.

For parents
Point out bold words, headings, and captions in nonfiction books and explain how they help readers.
Free sample questions
  1. Question 1
    You want to find the meaning of the word **ecosystem** in a science book. Where should you look?
    • The title page
    • The table of contents
    • The index
    • The glossary
  2. Question 2
    Listen to the story: Maya opened a nonfiction book about the ocean. At the top of each part, she saw big, bold words like "Ocean Animals" and "Ocean Plants." Before she even started reading, those words told her exactly what each part of the book would be about. What is the purpose of a heading in a nonfiction text?
    • To tell you what that section is about
    • To end the chapter
    • To list the author's name
    • To decorate the page
  3. Question 3
    You want to know which page has information about dolphins. Which text feature should you use?
    • Bold print
    • The index
    • The glossary
    • A caption

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