Text Structure
A passage explains the causes of pollution and then describes its effects on wildlife. What structure is primarily used?
A. Problem and Solution
B. Cause and Effect
C. Compare and Contrast
D. Description
B. Cause and Effect
A paragraph lists several examples of teamwork leading to success but never directly states the main idea. What is the most likely main idea?
A. Teamwork is sometimes helpful
B. Success is rare
C. Teamwork leads to success
D. Examples are important
C. Teamwork leads to success
Read the sentence: “The so-called ‘brilliant plan’ failed within minutes.”
What tone does “so-called” suggest?
A. Respectful
B. Playful
C. Sarcastic
D. Neutral
C. Sarcastic
Read the sentence: “The so-called ‘brilliant plan’ failed within minutes.”
What tone does “so-called” suggest?
A. Respectful
B. Playful
C. Sarcastic
D. Neutral
C. Sarcastic
“The instructions were ambiguous, leaving students unsure of what to do.”
What does ambiguous most nearly mean?
A. Clear
B. Confusing
C. Detailed
D. Short
B. Confusing
A text begins by comparing two cities, then explains why they developed differently. Which best describes the structure?
A. Sequence
B. Compare and Contrast + Cause and Effect
C. Description only
D. Problem and Solution
B. Compare and Contrast + Cause and Effect
A character says, “Fine. Do whatever you want,” while rolling their eyes. What is the BEST inference?
A. The character agrees
B. The character is excited
C. The character is annoyed
D. The character is confused
C. The character is annoyed
How does imagery MOST affect a text?
A. It provides definitions
B. It creates emotional and sensory impact
C. It organizes ideas
D. It states the main idea
B. It creates emotional and sensory impact
How does imagery MOST affect a text?
A. It provides definitions
B. It creates emotional and sensory impact
C. It organizes ideas
D. It states the main idea
B. It creates emotional and sensory impact
“The team’s victory was inevitable; they had practiced harder than anyone.”
What does inevitable suggest?
A. Impossible
B. Uncertain
C. Certain to happen
D. Surprising
C. Certain to happen
Why might an author choose a compare and contrast structure instead of description?
A. To entertain the reader
B. To show relationships between ideas
C. To list events in order
D. To give only facts
B. To show relationships between ideas
Which detail BEST supports the inference that a setting is dangerous?
A. Flowers bloom along the path
B. The wind howls and branches snap
C. Birds sing in the distance
D. Children laugh nearby
B. The wind howls and branches snap
Which BEST explains why an author uses a metaphor instead of a simile?
A. To make the comparison more direct and powerful
B. To make the sentence longer
C. To provide exact details
D. To avoid confusion
A. To make the comparison more direct and powerful
Which BEST explains why an author uses a metaphor instead of a simile?
A. To make the comparison more direct and powerful
B. To make the sentence longer
C. To provide exact details
D. To avoid confusion
To make the comparison more direct and powerful
Which type of context clue is used here?
“The habitat, or natural home, of the animal is shrinking.”
A. Example
B. Contrast
C. Definition
D. Inference
C. Definition
Which signal word BEST indicates a shift from similarity to difference?
A. Similarly
B. In addition
C. However
D. For example
C. However
Why might two readers make different inferences from the same text?
A. The text is incorrect
B. Readers bring different background knowledge
C. One reader is wrong
D. Inferences are random
B. Readers bring different background knowledge
An author describes a city as “a restless machine that never sleeps.” What effect does this create?
A. It shows boredom
B. It emphasizes constant activity
C. It explains history
D. It gives instructions
B. It emphasizes constant activity
Which question BEST helps determine the main idea?
A. What words are repeated?
B. What is the longest sentence?
C. Who is the main character?
D. What is the setting?
A. What words are repeated?
Which question BEST helps determine the main idea?
A. What words are repeated?
B. What is the longest sentence?
C. Who is the main character?
D. What is the setting?
A. What words are repeated?
A paragraph lists several examples of teamwork leading to success but never directly states the main idea. What is the most likely main idea?
A. Teamwork is sometimes helpful
B. Success is rare
C. Teamwork leads to success
D. Examples are important
C. Teamwork leads to success
Which detail BEST supports the inference that a setting is dangerous?
A. Flowers bloom along the path
B. The wind howls and branches snap
C. Birds sing in the distance
D. Children laugh nearby
B. The wind howls and branches snap
Which BEST explains how tone and word choice are related?
A. Tone is unrelated to words
B. Word choice helps create tone
C. Tone only appears in dialogue
D. Words do not affect meaning
B. Word choice helps create tone
A text lists multiple negative effects of fast food but includes no opposing view. What is the MOST likely purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To inform neutrally
C. To persuade
D. To describe
C. To persuade
Which summary is BEST?
A. Includes every detail from the text
B. Includes opinions about the topic
C. Focuses on main idea and key supporting points
D. Copies sentences directly
C. Focuses on main idea and key supporting points