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.

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.

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.

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.