i-Ready Diagnostic Test Reading and Literacy 5

Question 1

A student reads a persuasive essay arguing that schools should have longer recesses. Which element would BEST strengthen the author's argument?

Accepted Answer

Statistics showing that physical activity improves academic performance

Answer

Evidence like research statistics directly supports the argument that longer recess benefits students academically.

Question 2

The words 'however,' 'on the other hand,' and 'in contrast' are transition words that signal:

Accepted Answer

A comparison or contrast between ideas

Answer

These transition words signal that the author is about to present a contrasting or opposing idea.

Question 3

A folktale ends with the message: 'Honesty is always rewarded in the end.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The theme or moral of the story

Answer

A theme or moral is the central life lesson or message that a story communicates to the reader.

Question 4

Which reading strategy helps a student monitor whether they understand what they are reading?

Accepted Answer

Stopping to ask themselves questions and reread confusing parts

Answer

Stopping to self-question and rereading unclear passages are metacognitive strategies that improve reading comprehension.

Question 5

An author writes a story set in 1850 about a child traveling west on the Oregon Trail. The setting is important because it:

Accepted Answer

Shapes the challenges the character faces and the choices available

Answer

The historical and geographic setting directly influences what problems arise and what solutions are possible for the characters.

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