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Story, Poem, or Fact Book?

English · Reading Comprehension · ages 5-7
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  1. Which kind of text often uses lines and words chosen for their sound and feeling?

    • A poem
    • A shopping list
    • A cooking recipe

  2. These words from a book cover name Kim Day as its illustrator.

    The Little BoatWords by Alex FoxPictures by Kim Day

    Circle one:   True   False

  3. Which job name means the person who writes a book's words?

    • The illustrator
    • The author
    • The reader

  4. A poem uses these words: cat, mat, red, hat. Which pair rhymes?

    • mat and hat
    • cat and red
    • red and hat

  5. A book's job is to teach true information about how bees make honey. Which label fits that job?

    • A made-up story
    • A shopping list
    • A non-fiction book

  6. A book says, "A boy walked home in the rain." We do not know anything else about the book. Can this line alone prove it is a fact book?

    • Yes, a real event proves it is a fact book.
    • No, every rainy walk must be invented.
    • No, we need more than this line.

  7. Ana wants information about what pandas eat. Which book description is the best match?

    • A poem about a panda's dancing dream
    • A story about a panda flying to school
    • A fact book with a section on panda food

  8. Read: "apples, milk, bread, jam". These words form a list of food.

    Circle one:   True   False

  9. A text gives ingredients, then says, "1. Mix the flour and milk. 2. Cook the mixture in a pan." Which label fits?

    • A cooking recipe
    • A shopping list
    • A warning sign

  10. A made-up story says, "Foxes have four legs. Nell the fox drove her bus." Does the true detail about legs make all its events true?

    • Yes, one true detail makes every event true.
    • No, the story still includes invented events.
    • Yes, every text about an animal tells facts.
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Answer key

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Story, Poem, or Fact Book? W1-mt_gZIo5oiBMt-s1

  1. A poem · Poems use words for sound and feeling and are often arranged in lines.
  2. True · Pictures by Kim Day identifies Kim Day as the illustrator.
  3. The author · Author names the writing job.
  4. mat and hat · Mat and hat end with the same sound.
  5. A non-fiction book · A non-fiction book aims to teach true information.
  6. No, we need more than this line. · A made-up story can describe something that could happen. This line alone does not establish non-fiction.
  7. A fact book with a section on panda food · The fact book's food section matches what Ana wants to learn.
  8. True · The text names food items one after another, so it is a list.
  9. A cooking recipe · Ingredients together with steps for making food are features of a recipe.
  10. No, the story still includes invented events. · An invented story can include a true detail without all its events being true.
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