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

The story follows events in time order from spring to fall, which is chronological (sequential) structure.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

un-

Answer

The prefix 'un-' means 'not,' making 'uncomfortable' mean 'not comfortable.'

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 sensory detail of rustling pages in silence creates an image of a calm, focused reading environment.

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

Answer

Scientists examining data carefully is a logical context clue; 'meticulously' means with extreme care and precision.

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

Answer

Evaluating author credentials and supporting evidence helps determine which source is more reliable.

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