Questions: Reading for Information
5 questions to test your understanding
Score: 0 / 5
Question 1 Multiple Choice
What is **reading for information**?
AReading as fast as you can
BReading to find and understand facts and learn about a topic
CReading only fiction books
DReading only at school
Reading for information means looking for facts and learning about real topics from nonfiction.
Question 2 True / False
When reading for information, you should read every word at the same pace.
Answer: False
False. You can skim headings to find what you need, read key parts carefully, and skip less important information.
Question 3 Multiple Choice
What are good resources for reading to find information?
AOnly social media
BNonfiction books, websites, encyclopedias, articles, and other sources of facts
COnly textbooks
DOnly novels
Many kinds of sources contain factual information for learning and research.
Question 4 True / False
Reading for information is less important than reading for pleasure.
Answer: False
False. Both are important. Reading for information helps you learn about the world and topics that interest you.
Question 5 Short Answer
Find a topic that interests you and read one source about it. What did you learn? How could you find more information?
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Example: Learned dolphins are intelligent. Could read a book, watch a video, visit a website, ask a librarian.
Good responses show finding information and thinking about how to learn more through multiple sources.