aReading Comprehension 5

Question 1

A student reads a biography of Harriet Tubman. The student is asked: 'What obstacles did Tubman face?' This question primarily assesses:

Accepted Answer

Detail retrieval and text comprehension

Answer

Identifying obstacles a subject faced requires the student to locate and understand specific details within the text.

Question 2

Which word signals a problem-solution text structure in a nonfiction passage?

Accepted Answer

Therefore the solution was

Answer

'The solution was' directly signals that the author is presenting an answer to a problem described in the text.

Question 3

A comprehension question asks: 'What evidence in the passage supports the idea that exercise improves mood?' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A text-evidence question

Answer

Asking students to find evidence that supports a claim is a text-evidence comprehension question.

Question 4

In aReading, 'inferential comprehension' differs from 'literal comprehension' because inferential comprehension requires students to:

Accepted Answer

Use text clues and background knowledge to figure out unstated information

Answer

Inferential comprehension goes beyond what is explicitly written, combining text clues with prior knowledge to draw conclusions.

Question 5

A student reads a poem and is asked about the mood. The poem uses words like 'gloomy,' 'shadows,' and 'silent graves.' What mood do these words create?

Accepted Answer

Dark and somber

Answer

Words like 'gloomy,' 'shadows,' and 'silent graves' create a dark, somber, or eerie mood in the poem.

(aReading) FastBridge Reading Assessment Practice Test

(aReading) FastBridge Reading Assessment Practice Test

aReading Comprehension 5