1. **Choose all that apply: Which genres listed below are a type of informative text?**
- **A Journalism**
- **C Historical**
- **D How-to**
2. **What is the difference between the CENTRAL IDEA of an informative text and the SUPPORTING DETAILS in that same text?**
- **C The central idea is the main idea, or most important idea in a text. The supporting details are the details that support the central idea, such as facts, examples, etc.**
3. **The city implemented a new recycling program. As a result, the amount of waste sent to landfills decreased significantly, and more people became aware of environmental issues. What effect did the recycling program have on the environment?**
- **B greater awareness of recycling**
4. **Use the sentence to answer the question. Large waves cause erosion of shorelines. Sea walls constructed of concrete can protect shorelines from this erosion. Which type of connection is made between the ideas in these sentences?**
- **B problem and solution**
5. **Use the sentence to answer the question. Although the younger members of the team showed great enthusiasm for the coach's new rules, the older, more experienced members voiced their concerns. Which type of connection does the author make between the ideas in this sentence?**
- **A contrast**