CAHSEE Reading 3

Question 1

An author writes a biography about a famous inventor. The text describes the inventor's childhood, education, and major discoveries in the order they happened. What text structure is the author using?

Accepted Answer

Chronological order

Answer

Presenting events in the order they occurred—childhood, education, discoveries—is a chronological (time-order) text structure.

Question 2

Which of the following is the BEST example of an inference a reader might make while reading a story?

Accepted Answer

Maria slammed the door and refused to speak, so she was probably angry.

Answer

Inferring that Maria is angry based on her actions (slamming the door, refusing to speak) goes beyond stated facts to reach a logical conclusion.

Question 3

A poem repeats the line 'the river runs deep' at the end of each stanza. This repetition most likely serves to:

Accepted Answer

Emphasize a central theme or idea throughout the poem

Answer

Repeated lines in poetry create emphasis and reinforce the poem's central theme or message.

Question 4

Read this excerpt: 'The cafeteria was a jungle at lunchtime—students roared with laughter, stampeded toward the pizza, and marked their territory at favorite tables.' This excerpt uses figurative language to:

Accepted Answer

Vividly compare student behavior to wild animals

Answer

The extended metaphor comparing students to jungle animals vividly describes the chaotic, energetic behavior in the cafeteria.

Question 5

An informational article about recycling states: 'Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a television for three hours.' The purpose of this specific detail is to:

Accepted Answer

Make the benefits of recycling concrete and understandable

Answer

Comparing energy savings to a relatable activity (watching TV) makes an abstract statistic concrete and easier to understand.

CAHSEE - California High School Exit Examination Practice Test

CAHSEE - California High School Exit Examination Practice Test

CAHSEE Reading 3