FREE NeSA Reading Questions and Answers

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Which literary device is used in the following sentence: "The leaves danced in the wind"?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. Here, the leaves are described as dancing, a human action.

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in writing a persuasive text?

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The purpose of persuasive writing is to convince the reader to agree with the author’s perspective or to take a specific action.

What is the meaning of the word "gregarious" as used in the sentence:
"She was a gregarious person, always enjoying the company of others"?

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"Gregarious" means sociable, indicating that the person enjoys being around other people.

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that an author wants to communicate to the reader in a paragraph or passage.

In a story, what is the climax?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.