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  1. A student needs to summarize a nonfiction article. Which action should she perform FIRST?

    Answer: Identify the main idea and key supporting details

    Identifying the main idea and key details before writing ensures the summary captures essential information rather than trivial facts.

  2. Read this excerpt: 'The old house groaned in the wind, its windows like hollow eyes watching the street below.' Which literary device is used in the underlined portion?

    Answer: Simile

    Comparing the windows to 'hollow eyes' using the word 'like' makes this a simile.

  3. An editorial states: 'Our school's new policy is deeply unfair and must be reversed immediately.' This sentence is BEST described as:

    Answer: An opinion that expresses the author's viewpoint

    Words like 'deeply unfair' and 'must be reversed' reflect a judgment and a call to action, marking this as opinion rather than fact.

  4. In a narrative, the point at which the main conflict reaches its greatest tension is called the:

    Answer: Climax

    The climax is the turning point where tension peaks before the story begins to move toward resolution.

  5. A reader encounters an unfamiliar word in a science article. The sentence reads: 'The sample was desiccated—completely dried out—before analysis.' What type of context clue is used?

    Answer: Restatement/definition clue

    The dash followed by 'completely dried out' provides a direct definition of 'desiccated,' making this a restatement clue.

  6. A student is asked to determine the author's purpose in a persuasive essay about recycling. Which question is MOST useful to ask?

    Answer: What action or belief does the author want readers to adopt?

    Identifying the change in belief or action the author seeks reveals the persuasive purpose of the essay.

  7. Which sentence is an example of an objective, fact-based statement?

    Answer: The city council approved the park renovation plan on March 5, 2025.

    A specific date and a verifiable governmental action make this a factual statement that can be confirmed independently.