i-Ready Diagnostic Test Diagnostic Reading Comprehension: Informational Text 2

Question 1

An author uses a cause-and-effect text structure. Which signal word would most likely appear in this type of informational text?

Accepted Answer

Therefore

Answer

Furthermore

Answer

Similarly

Answer

For example

Question 2

A student reads an article about ocean pollution. The text states: 'Plastic waste breaks down into tiny particles called microplastics, which fish mistake for food.' What is the MAIN idea of this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Microplastics come from broken-down plastic waste and are eaten by fish.

Answer

Fish are difficult to study in the ocean.

Answer

Ocean pollution only affects large sea creatures.

Answer

Scientists have solved the problem of ocean pollution.

Question 3

Which text feature would BEST help a reader locate information about a specific subtopic in an informational book?

Accepted Answer

The index

Answer

The dedication page

Answer

The glossary

Answer

The title page

Question 4

A diagram shows how bees transfer pollen from flower to flower. What purpose does this diagram serve in an informational text about pollination?

Accepted Answer

It provides a visual explanation of a process described in words.

Answer

It replaces the need to read the text at all.

Answer

It gives the author's opinion about bees.

Answer

It lists the scientific names of flowers.

Question 5

An article includes both primary and secondary sources. Which of the following is an example of a PRIMARY source?

Accepted Answer

A journal written by a Civil War soldier

Answer

A textbook chapter summarizing the Civil War

Answer

A documentary film about the Civil War

Answer

An encyclopedia entry about Abraham Lincoln

Question 6

The author of an informational text uses bold text for certain words throughout an article. What is the MOST LIKELY reason for this?

Accepted Answer

To highlight key vocabulary terms important to understanding the topic

Answer

To make the article look more colorful

Answer

To indicate sentences the reader can skip

Answer

To show which facts the author is uncertain about

Question 7

A reader is trying to determine the author's purpose in writing an informational article about recycling. Which question should the reader ask FIRST?

Accepted Answer

What does the author want the reader to know, feel, or do?

Answer

How long is the article?

Answer

Does the article have photographs?

Answer

Was the article published recently?