i-Ready Diagnostic Test Reading and Literacy 3

Question 1

A character in a story helps a stranger even though it makes him late for an important event. What does this action reveal about the character?

Accepted Answer

He values kindness over personal convenience

Answer

Choosing to help a stranger despite personal cost shows the character prioritizes compassion and generosity.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a heading in an informational text?

Accepted Answer

To signal what a section of text is mainly about

Answer

Headings act as signposts that tell readers the main topic of the section that follows.

Question 3

The root word 'port' means 'to carry.' What does 'transport' most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

To carry across or from one place to another

Answer

The prefix 'trans-' means 'across,' so 'transport' means to carry across or move from place to place.

Question 4

A story is told from the first-person point of view. Which pronoun would most likely appear in this story?

Accepted Answer

I

Answer

First-person narrators tell the story from their own perspective using the pronoun 'I.'

Question 5

An author writes: 'Without water, the crops withered and the animals grew weak.' What text structure is this MOST likely an example of?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

The lack of water (cause) leads to withered crops and weak animals (effects), showing a cause-and-effect relationship.

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