Vocabulary
What does it mean when a detail supports a claim?
It proves or strengthens the claim using evidence from the text.
Which question requires the reader to make an inference?
A. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on?
B. Which detail best supports the idea that the character feels isolated?
C. What is the meaning of vivid in paragraph 4?
D. What is the central idea of the passage?
B. Which detail best supports the idea that the character feels isolated?
Read the sentence.
“The classroom buzzed like a beehive as students prepared for the test.”
What does this comparison suggest?
A. The classroom is quiet
B. The students are confused
C. The classroom is full of activity
D. The students are angry
C. The classroom is full of activity
Read the sentence.
Despite her exhaustion, Maya continued practicing late into the night.
What does the word exhaustion most nearly mean?
A. Excitement
B. Tiredness
C. Confidence
D. Fear
B. Tiredness
Read the claim.
The character feels isolated.
Which sentence BEST supports this claim?
A. “The sun set behind the buildings.”
B. “The hallway echoed as he walked alone.”
C. “The day was long.”
D. “School ended at three o’clock.”
B. “The hallway echoed as he walked alone.”
When a question asks how a character changes, what should the reader look for?
Differences in the character’s actions, thoughts, or feelings over time.
Which question asks the reader to identify the central idea?
A. How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1?
B. Which sentence best summarizes the passage?
C. What does the word shift most nearly mean?
D. Which detail explains the setting?
B. Which sentence best summarizes the passage?
Read the sentence.
“Fear wrapped around him as he stepped onto the stage.”
What does this figurative language help the reader understand?
The character feels nervous or anxious
Read the sentence.
The coach was reluctant to change the plan, even after hearing new information.
What does reluctant most nearly mean?
Unwilling
The main character is determined.
What kind of sentence BEST supports this idea?
A sentence that shows the character continuing despite difficulty
When an author reveals something, what is happening?
The author shows or makes something clear, often gradually.
Which question focuses on author’s craft?
A. What happens after the conflict is resolved?
B. How does the author use figurative language to develop tone?
C. What is the topic of the article?
D. Which fact is stated in paragraph 2?
B. How does the author use figurative language to develop tone?
Read the sentence.
“Her words were a bridge between anger and understanding.”
What does the metaphor suggest?
A. The character is traveling
B. The character is confused
C. The character helps resolve conflict
D. The character avoids problems
C. The character helps resolve conflict
Read the sentence.
The speaker paused, smiled, and gestured toward the crowd to convey her confidence.
What does convey most nearly mean?
A. Hide
B. Question
C. Communicate
D. Change
C. Communicate
Read the claim.
The author believes teamwork leads to success.
Which detail BEST supports this claim?
A detail showing people working together to solve a problem
When a question asks how an author conveys an idea, what is the question asking?
How the author communicates or expresses the idea through words, details, or structure.
A question asking how a character’s response changes from the beginning to the end of the passage is testing—
Inference
Read the sentence.
“Time crept forward while he waited for his name to be called.”
Why does the author use figurative language in this sentence?
To show that time feels slow and tense to the character
Read the sentence.
The invention changed the way people communicated, affecting daily life in unexpected ways.
Which word shows cause and effect in the sentence?
affecting
Read the claim.
The setting contributes to the tense mood.
Which detail would BEST support this claim?
A description using dark, quiet, or uncertain imagery
Which definition BEST describes theme?
A. A summary of events
B. A lesson or message about life
C. The topic of the passage
D. A character’s opinion
B. A lesson or message about life
Which question would MOST likely require two pieces of evidence to answer correctly?
A. What does the word resolve mean?
B. How does the author introduce the setting?
C. How does the author develop the theme over the course of the passage?
D. Which sentence states a fact?
C. How does the author develop the theme over the course of the passage?
Read the sentence.
“Hope flickered like a candle in the dark.”
Which statement BEST explains how this figurative language contributes to the tone?
It creates a cautious but optimistic tone.
Read the sentence.
His actions suggest that he values honesty more than popularity.
What does the word suggest tell the reader?
The idea is implied, not directly stated.
Read the response.
The character changes because she becomes more confident.
Which additional detail would BEST strengthen this response?
A detail showing how the character acts differently at the end than at the beginning.