i-Ready Diagnostic Test Diagnostic Reading Comprehension: Informational Text 3

Question 1

A student reads: 'Unlike solar panels, wind turbines generate electricity only when wind is blowing.' What text structure does this sentence reflect?

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

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Sequence

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Problem and solution

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Description

Question 2

In an informational article, a heading reads 'Effects of Deforestation on Wildlife.' What information would a reader MOST LIKELY find under this heading?

Accepted Answer

How cutting down forests harms animals and their habitats

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A history of logging companies in the 1800s

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Tips for planting trees in your backyard

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A list of endangered plant species around the world

Question 3

Which of the following is the BEST definition of an 'inference' when reading informational text?

Accepted Answer

A conclusion drawn from clues in the text plus prior knowledge

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A direct quote from the author

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A summary of the entire article

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A fact stated explicitly in the text

Question 4

A text says: 'NASA launched six crewed missions to the Moon between 1969 and 1972. All six missions successfully landed astronauts on the lunar surface.' What can the reader INFER?

Accepted Answer

NASA had a reliable system for lunar landings during that period.

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No spacecraft has ever traveled past the Moon.

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Space travel is impossible without modern technology.

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Astronauts found no interesting features on the Moon.

Question 5

An author writes: 'Experts agree that regular exercise improves mental health.' Which word signals that this is a statement of FACT rather than opinion?

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Agree

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Regular

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Improves

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Mental

Question 6

A reader encounters the word 'arid' in a passage about desert ecosystems. The sentence reads: 'Desert plants have adapted to survive in arid conditions with very little rainfall.' What does 'arid' most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

Very dry with little moisture

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Extremely cold and icy

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Dense and heavily forested

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Warm and tropical

Question 7

Which strategy helps a reader BEST monitor their comprehension while reading a long informational article?

Accepted Answer

Pausing at the end of each section to summarize key points

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Reading as fast as possible to finish quickly

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Skipping sections with unfamiliar words

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Only reading the first and last paragraphs