ATLAS Reading Comprehension

Question 1

On the ATLAS Reading assessment, what is the term for the author's main message or lesson in a literary text?

Accepted Answer

Theme

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Setting

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Tone

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Point of view

Question 2

Which ATLAS reading skill requires students to use context clues to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

Accepted Answer

Vocabulary acquisition

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Summarizing

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Making inferences about character

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Identifying text structure

Question 3

What does 'making an inference' mean in the context of the ATLAS Reading test?

Accepted Answer

Drawing a logical conclusion using text evidence plus prior knowledge

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Copying a sentence directly from the text

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Summarizing the entire passage

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Identifying the genre of the text

Question 4

On ATLAS, how is 'author's purpose' most commonly described when the goal is to give information?

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To inform

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To persuade

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To entertain

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To express emotion

Question 5

Which text feature helps readers locate specific information in a nonfiction text on the ATLAS assessment?

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Table of contents and index

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Alliteration

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Rhyme scheme

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Flashback

Question 6

When ATLAS asks students to 'cite text evidence,' what are students expected to do?

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Quote or paraphrase specific parts of the text to support their answer

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Write their personal opinion without referencing the text

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Summarize the entire passage in one sentence

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Identify the author and publication date only