ELAR Reading Comprehension and Analysis 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Identify the main idea and key supporting details

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Simile

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

An opinion that expresses the author's viewpoint

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Climax

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Restatement/definition clue

Answer

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

(ELAR) English Language Arts and Reading Practice Test

(ELAR) English Language Arts and Reading Practice Test

ELAR Reading Comprehension and Analysis 5