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What text features are included in this text? Check all that apply.

A
a title
B
a subtitle
C
headings
D
image captions
E
illustrations
F
a numbered list
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Read the table of contents and sample page from a procedural text.

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Do other people use fire to add flavor to their foods?
B
Does my dish look better on the plate after being grilled?
C
Does my dish have added flavor now that I grilled it?
D
Do restaurants have other ways of adding flavors to foods?
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Based on the titles, which is a procedural text?

A
“Top 100 Films of the Century”
B
The Life of Theodore Roosevelt
C
“Replacing a Garbage Disposal”
D
Battles of the Revolutionary War
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Read the procedural text.

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Does my scarf look like the one in the picture?
B
Do I know anyone else who has a similar scarf?
C
Does my scarf match the outfit I am wearing?
D
Do I remember all the steps for tying it this way?
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According to "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything, one should not waste time compiling information if someone else has already done it. Opal wants to conduct research on strategies she can use to get accepted into her college of choice.Based on the guidelines in the text, which is the best research strategy Opal should use?

A
conducting a Google search that asks “How hard is it to get accepted to college?”
B
reading a book entitled A Complete History of the 100 Oldest Colleges in the United States
C
speaking to students who were recently accepted into the college Opal would like to attend
D
asking her high school teachers for advice about what she should write on her college application
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Look at the procedural text.

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how to select just the right scarf
B
how to wear specific styles of scarf
C
how to dress appropriately for work
D
how to follow the latest fashion trends
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According to "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything, knowing how much information is needed is the second critical step in research. Malcolm is going on an interview and wants to do research about the company first.Based on the guidelines in the text, which information should he gather as research?

A
details about the development and construction of the building
B
all financial transactions that have occurred in the company
C
skills and experiences that are highly valued by the employer
D
every complaint that has ever been filed against the company
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Look at the procedural text.

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It provides additional information that narrows the focus of the text.
B
It draws attention to important information in the table of contents.
C
It introduces the various sections that appear within each chapter.
D
It explains the author’s primary reason for writing about this topic.
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Look at the informational text.

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information about the photographer
B
facts about results of the Depression
C
when and where the picture was taken
D
extra information about soup kitchens
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Which text features are included in this text? Check all that apply.

A
a title
B
a subtitle
C
headings
D
a callout
E
illustrations
F
a sidebar
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Look at the informational text.

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A
how the railway companies helped those in need
B
how railways dealt with people riding the trains without paying
C
how railway profits suffered during the Great Depression
D
how much the railway companies charged customers
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Which words from the paragraph are signal words? Check all that apply.

A
avoid
B
simple
C
steps
D
start by
E
next
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Look at the informational text.

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A
callout, title, and diagram.
B
diagram, sidebar, and graph.
C
title, heading, and graph.
D
heading, callout, and sidebar.
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After a procedure has been completed, what questions can be asked to help evaluate the results? Check all that apply.When should this procedure be performed again?Were the steps completed in order?What could be done differently in the future?Was the expected outcome reached?Who else has completed this procedure?

A
When should this procedure be performed again?
B
Were the steps completed in order?
C
What could be done differently in the future?
D
Was the expected outcome reached?
E
Who else has completed this procedure?
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According to "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything, one should begin research by asking answerable questions rather than open-ended questions. Based on the guidelines in the text, which is an appropriate research question?

A
Which state has the most days of nice weather in a year?
B
Is a year-round school calendar a better option for students?
C
What is the most difficult thing about taking a trip abroad?
D
What is the average income of a dentist in the United States?

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