Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Eating a healthy diet is a lot like building a house. Health experts recommend starting with a good foundation of fruits and vegetables. Strive to include 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. This foundation will support strong walls for the daily recommended amount of grains, dairy products, and proteins. The roof of the house is the final 10% of a meal, which can be comprised of food products used sparingly - oils, salts, and sugars. A diet, just like a house, should be constructed carefully, using a firm foundation and building strong walls, to lead a healthy lifestyle.

How did the writer try to grab the reader's attention?

(1 point)
Responses

by setting limits on certain food sources
by setting limits on certain food sources

by comparing the structure of a house to the structure of a healthy diet.
by comparing the structure of a house to the structure of a healthy diet.

by offering recommended serving allowances
by offering recommended serving allowances

by telling readers what to eat

The writer tried to grab the reader's attention by comparing the structure of a house to the structure of a healthy diet.

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Both the French and the Spanish languages use the same basic 26 letters from the Latin alphabet, although the letters within the alphabet are used to create different words and sounds for each language. Both languages feature accent marks, two of which are the same marks. While both languages are two of the most popular in the world, estimates suggest that Spanish is spoken by 570 million people in total whereas French is spoken by less than half that many.

Which organizational structure did the author use?

(1 point)
Responses

comparison and contrast
comparison and contrast

time order
time order

order of importance
order of importance

space order

The organizational structure the author used is comparison and contrast.

Writing Informative Text Unit Test

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Question
Which graphics or multimedia additions would best visually represent information for a report on the success of community-sponsored athletics?(1 point)
Responses

a chart showing the number of participants on the sponsored teams
a chart showing the number of participants on the sponsored teams

a table showing dates and times for sponsored events
a table showing dates and times for sponsored events

a map showing locations of stadiums where events are played
a map showing locations of stadiums where events are played

a video of a basketball game

A chart showing the number of participants on the sponsored teams would best visually represent information for a report on the success of community-sponsored athletics. This would provide a clear and concise visualization of participation growth or consistency over time, which is a strong indicator of the program's success.

Writing Informative Text Unit Test

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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

What do waves have to do with earthquakes? Earthquakes are caused when the ground shakes due to the release of energy. This energy is called a seismic wave. Seismic waves are similar to ocean waves, except they move through the ground instead of the water.

Which graphic would best support the central idea of this passage?

(1 point)
Responses

a map of the location of earthquakes around the world
a map of the location of earthquakes around the world

a diagram showing energy moving through the ground
a diagram showing energy moving through the ground

a chart showing how much it costs to repair earthquake damage
a chart showing how much it costs to repair earthquake damage

a photograph of a wave crashing in the ocean

A diagram showing energy moving through the ground would best support the central idea of this passage, as it would visually demonstrate how seismic waves propagate through the Earth during an earthquake, which is directly related to the topic of how waves are connected to earthquakes.

Writing Informative Text Unit Test

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Question
Which of the following is the difference between a topic and a central idea?(1 point)
Responses

A central idea includes supporting details about the topic.
A central idea includes supporting details about the topic.

A central idea is the subject, while the topic is what the writer thinks about the central idea after research.
A central idea is the subject, while the topic is what the writer thinks about the central idea after research.

A topic is the subject, while the central idea is what the writer thinks about the topic after research.
A topic is the subject, while the central idea is what the writer thinks about the topic after research.

A topic introduces a central idea.

A topic is the subject, while the central idea is what the writer thinks about the topic after research.

Which transition word or phrase shows a time relationship?(1 point)

Responses

beneath
beneath

in summary
in summary

for example
for example

eventually