IREAD Comprehending Literary & Informational Texts 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A story begins: 'It was the last day of summer, and Jake watched the yellow school bus roll past his window.' Where and when does this story most likely take place?
- At a school in winter
- At home near the end of summer (Correct answer)
- On a school bus in the spring
- At a park during summer vacation
Correct answer: At home near the end of summer
The clues 'last day of summer' and 'watched the bus from his window' tell the reader the setting is at home at the end of summer.
Question 2: In a poem, the poet writes: 'The stars are diamonds scattered across a velvet sky.' What literary device is the poet using?
- Rhyme
- Alliteration
- Metaphor (Correct answer)
- Repetition
Correct answer: Metaphor
Calling stars 'diamonds' is a metaphor because it compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'
Question 3: An informational passage gives these details: frogs breathe through their skin, live near water, and hatch from eggs. What is the MAIN IDEA?
- Frogs are dangerous animals.
- Frogs have many interesting body features and life habits. (Correct answer)
- Frogs only live in rainforests.
- Frogs are similar to fish.
Correct answer: Frogs have many interesting body features and life habits.
All the details support the idea that frogs have unique characteristics, making that the main idea.
Question 4: A character in a story gives away her only sandwich to a hungry classmate even though she is also hungry. What does this action show about the character?
- She does not like sandwiches.
- She is forgetful.
- She is kind and generous. (Correct answer)
- She is trying to get attention.
Correct answer: She is kind and generous.
Giving away something you need yourself shows a character trait of kindness and generosity.
Question 5: A reader wants to quickly find out what chapter in a book talks about the water cycle. Which text feature should the reader use?
- The glossary
- The index
- The table of contents (Correct answer)
- The title page
Correct answer: The table of contents
The table of contents lists chapter titles and page numbers, making it the fastest way to find a specific topic.
Question 6: In a story, the narrator says, 'I couldn't believe what happened next.' This means the story is told from which point of view?
- Third person
- Second person
- First person (Correct answer)
- No point of view
Correct answer: First person
The word 'I' shows that the narrator is a character in the story, which is first-person point of view.
Question 7: An author writes: 'Recycling helps protect our environment.' Then gives three reasons why. What is the author's PURPOSE?
- To entertain readers with a funny story.
- To persuade readers that recycling is important. (Correct answer)
- To describe what recycling looks like.
- To tell a story about a recycling plant.
Correct answer: To persuade readers that recycling is important.
When an author states an opinion and supports it with reasons, the purpose is to persuade the reader.
IREAD Comprehending Literary & Informational Texts 3
A story begins: 'It was the last day of summer, and Jake watched the yellow school bus roll past his window.' Where and when does this story most likely take place?