FREE NeSA Reading Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

The primary point or concept

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A minor detail

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A supporting example

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An unrelated topic

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

To convince the reader to accept a certain viewpoint

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To inform the reader

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To entertain the reader

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To describe a historical event

Question 3

In a story, what is the climax?

Accepted Answer

The highest point of tension or conflict

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The introduction of characters and setting

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The resolution of the story’s conflict

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The description of the background

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Sociable

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Shy

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Quiet

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Anxious

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Hyperbole