i-Ready Diagnostic Test Reading and Literacy 2

Question 1

A student reads a story about a girl who plants seeds in spring and harvests vegetables in fall. What is the BEST description of the story's structure?

Accepted Answer

Chronological order

Answer

Problem and solution

Answer

Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect only

Question 2

Which word part in 'uncomfortable' tells you the word has a negative meaning?

Accepted Answer

un-

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-able

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comfort

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-able and un-

Question 3

A passage states: 'The library was silent except for the soft rustle of turning pages.' What does this help the reader understand?

Accepted Answer

The library was a quiet, studious place

Answer

The library was closed

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No one liked the library

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The books were old and falling apart

Question 4

In the sentence 'The scientist examined the data meticulously,' what does 'meticulously' most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

With great care and attention to detail

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Quickly and carelessly

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With confusion

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In a loud manner

Question 5

A student reads two articles — one says wolves help ecosystems, another says wolves threaten livestock. What is the BEST way to evaluate these sources?

Accepted Answer

Check the authors' credentials and evidence in each article

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Believe whichever article was written first

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Accept both articles as equally correct

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Only read the shorter article

Question 6

Which sentence uses a simile?

Accepted Answer

The thunder rumbled like a bowling ball rolling across the sky.

Answer

The thunder was an angry giant.

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The storm destroyed the town.

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Lightning flashed during the storm.

Question 7

When summarizing an informational text, a student should include:

Accepted Answer

The main idea and key supporting details

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Every detail and example from the text

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Only their personal opinions about the topic

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The title and author name only