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1. Read the sentence from a story.
Marcus folded the letter slowly and slipped it into his pocket before anyone could notice his shaking hands.
Which inference is best supported by the sentence?
B. Marcus is nervous about what the letter says.
C. Marcus plans to throw the letter away.
B. Marcus is nervous about what the letter says.
6. Which statement best describes the central idea of an informational text?
B. The lesson learned by the character
C. The most important message or point
C. The most important message or point
12. Which choice best answers why an author may use flashback in a story?
B. To reveal important events from the past
C. To introduce a new setting only
B. To reveal important events from the past
17. Read the excerpt.
Tariq stared at the empty basketball court where his brother used to practice every evening.
Which mood is most strongly created?
B. Suspenseful
C. Nostalgic
C. Nostalgic
22. Read the sentence.
The coach’s speech ignited the team’s confidence before the championship game.
What does ignited mean in this context?
B. Increased suddenly
C. Questioned
B. Increased suddenly
2. Which sentence contains a metaphor?
B. Her backpack was as heavy as a truck.
C. The classroom became a volcano of noise.
C. The classroom became a volcano of noise.
7. Read the sentence.
Because the trail was covered in mud, the hikers moved carefully.
What is the relationship between the clauses?
B. Cause and effect
C. Problem and solution
B. Cause and effect
13. Read the paragraph.
Bees are important pollinators. They help plants reproduce by carrying pollen from flower to flower. Without bees, many crops would struggle to grow.
Which sentence best states the central idea?
B. Crops are difficult to grow.
C. Bees play an important role in plant growth.
C. Bees play an important role in plant growth.
18. Which statement best compares fiction and nonfiction?
B. Nonfiction never includes text features.
C. Fiction is imagined, while nonfiction is based on real information.
C. Fiction is imagined, while nonfiction is based on real information.
23. Which sentence is written in passive voice?
B. The experiment was conducted by the scientist.
C. The scientist carefully measured the results.
B. The experiment was conducted by the scientist.
3. Read the paragraph.
Lena practiced her violin every afternoon, even when her friends invited her outside. By spring, she earned first chair in the orchestra.
Which theme is best developed?
B. Hard work can lead to success.
C. Competition causes conflict.
B. Hard work can lead to success.
8. Which choice best answers how a reader should determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
B. Look only at the title
C. Use context clues and word parts
C. Use context clues and word parts
14. Which word has the more positive connotation?
B. Scrawny
C. Slender
C. Slender
19. Read the sentence.
The crowd erupted when the singer walked onto the stage.
What does erupted suggest?
B. The crowd reacted with sudden excitement.
C. The crowd left the building.
B. The crowd reacted with sudden excitement.
24. Read the excerpt.
“I’m fine,” Maya said, wiping tears from her face.
What type of irony is present?
B. Situational irony
C. Verbal irony
C. Verbal irony
4. Which choice best explains why an author uses dialogue in a narrative?
B. To reveal character thoughts and relationships
C. To summarize the conflict
B. To reveal character thoughts and relationships
9. Read the passage excerpt.
“I’ll do it tomorrow,” Jayden whispered for the fifth time that week.
What character trait is most strongly revealed?
B. Responsible
C. Procrastinating
C. Procrastinating
15. Read the sentence.
After hours of debate, the council finally reached a unanimous decision.
What does unanimous most likely mean?
B. Divided
C. Fully agreed upon
C. Fully agreed upon
20. Read the paragraph.
Unlike city parks, national parks protect large natural areas and wildlife habitats. Many national parks also preserve historical landmarks.
Which text structure is used?
B. Sequence
C. Compare and contrast
C. Compare and contrast
25. Read the sentence.
The inventor’s ideas were considered revolutionary during her time.
What does revolutionary most likely mean?
B. Outdated
C. Groundbreaking
C. Groundbreaking
5. Read the sentence.
The old house groaned in the wind.
What literary device is used?
B. Personification
C. Irony
B. Personification
11. Read the lines from a poem.
The moon hung quietly above the trees,
a lantern glowing for wandering dreams.
Which image is created by the poet?
B. A peaceful nighttime scene
C. A dangerous thunderstorm
B. A peaceful nighttime scene
16. Which choice best explains the purpose of a text feature such as a heading?
B. To organize information
C. To replace the conclusion
B. To organize information
21. Which sentence contains vivid sensory language?
B. The soup tasted rich and buttery.
C. She walked to class.
B. The soup tasted rich and buttery.
26. Read the passage excerpt.
Clouds swallowed the sunlight as thunder rolled across the valley.
Which mood is created?
B. Tense
C. Cheerful
B. Tense