Functional Text Comprehension - Grade 10

Functional Text Comprehension

Read each functional text carefully and answer the questions that follow. Pay attention to details, purpose, and organization.

Read the following bus schedule for Route 7 and answer the questions.

Route 7: Downtown Express Stop A: Main Street Station Weekdays: 6:00 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM Weekends: 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM Stop B: Central Plaza Weekdays: 6:10 AM, 6:40 AM, 7:10 AM, 7:40 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:40 AM, 9:10 AM Weekends: 8:10 AM, 9:10 AM, 10:10 AM Stop C: University Gates Weekdays: 6:25 AM, 6:55 AM, 7:25 AM, 7:55 AM, 8:25 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:25 AM Weekends: 8:25 AM, 9:25 AM, 10:25 AM Stop D: City Hall Weekdays: 6:35 AM, 7:05 AM, 7:35 AM, 8:05 AM, 8:35 AM, 9:05 AM, 9:35 AM Weekends: 8:35 AM, 9:35 AM, 10:35 AM

1. If you need to arrive at City Hall by 8:15 AM on a weekday, what is the latest bus you can take from Main Street Station?

2. How often does the bus run from Central Plaza on weekends?

Read the following recipe for 'Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies' and answer the questions.

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Yields: 2 dozen Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 10-12 mins Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups chocolate chips Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. 3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. 4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. 5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. 6. Stir in the chocolate chips. 7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. 8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers are set. 9. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

3. What is the total time required to prepare and bake one batch of these cookies?

4. What should you do immediately after mixing the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients?

5. Which of the following is NOT typically found in functional text?

6. The primary purpose of functional text is to  .

7. A table of contents in a manual helps users to  .

8. Describe two features that distinguish functional text from literary text.