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Reading Organisational Features Quiz

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Reading Organisational Features Quiz

Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer where options are given. Write your own answers in the spaces provided.

Recognising organisational features

1.What is a heading mainly used for in an information text?
  • To introduce the subject of a page or section
  • To list every word in the text
  • To explain how the book was printed
  • To replace all the paragraphs
2.Which of these can help readers navigate or scan a text? Choose all that apply.
  • Page numbers
  • Subheadings
  • Bullet points
  • A contents page
  • A character's dialogue
3.Why might a writer use bullet points for a list of items?
  • They make each item easy to pick out
  • They show that the items must be read backwards
  • They prove that the list is part of a story
  • They tell readers where the book ends
4.Where would you most likely find a caption?
  • Beside or beneath a picture
  • Only on the back cover
  • In the middle of every sentence
  • At the top of every chapter
5.You need to find a particular subject in a long non-fiction book. Which feature would help you locate its page quickly?
  • An index
  • A speech bubble
  • A full stop
  • A page border
6.Match each organisational feature to what it helps a reader do.
  • Contents page
  • Numbered steps
  • Caption
  • Bold print
  • Follow instructions in order
  • Notice an important word or phrase
  • Find a chapter and its page
  • Understand what a picture shows

Looking closely at a page

GROWING HERBS AT HOME

A small space can be enough

CHOOSE A POT Pick a container with holes in the bottom so extra water can drain away.

GET STARTED 1. Add compost to the pot. 2. Plant the herb seeds. 3. Water gently and place the pot in a bright spot.

Useful kit: pot • compost • seeds • small watering can

Tip: Check the compost with a finger. If it feels dry, add a little water.

7.In the garden-guide example, name two organisational features that help readers find information.
8.How do the numbered instructions in the garden guide help someone using it?
9.Explain how the main heading and the subheading in the example have different jobs.

Using features to find and understand information

10.A museum leaflet has several sections, and you want to find the times it opens. What should you scan for first?
  • A heading such as “Opening times”
  • The longest paragraph
  • The last word on each page
  • A list of picture credits
11.Complete the sentence: Writers often use bold print to make words stand out.
12.Give one way that spaces between paragraphs can make a page easier to read.
13.A reader wants to check the meaning of the word “pollination” in a non-fiction book. Which feature is most likely to help?
  • A glossary
  • A contents page
  • A numbered list
  • A caption
14.Why are numbered steps usually more suitable than bullet points for instructions that must be followed in a particular order?

3 printable pages

  • Reading Organisational Features Quiz, page 1 of 3: Recognising organisational features

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  • Reading Organisational Features Quiz, page 2 of 3: Looking closely at a page

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  • Reading Organisational Features Quiz, page 3 of 3: Using features to find and understand information

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