ISASP Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

On the ISASP Reading test, what is an 'author's purpose'?

Accepted Answer

The reason the author wrote the text (to inform, persuade, or entertain)

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The setting chosen for the story

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The number of characters in the text

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The length of each paragraph

Question 2

What is a 'theme' in a literary text as assessed by the ISASP?

Accepted Answer

A universal message or lesson conveyed through the story

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The main character's name

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The time period when the story is set

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A list of events in the plot

Question 3

In ISASP Reading, what does it mean to 'summarize' a passage?

Accepted Answer

Briefly restate the most important ideas in your own words, leaving out minor details

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Copy the first and last paragraph word for word

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List every event that happened in order

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Describe your personal reaction to the text

Question 4

When the ISASP asks about 'text structure,' what are students expected to identify?

Accepted Answer

How the author organizes information (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, sequence)

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The font size and layout of the page

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The number of sentences per paragraph

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Whether the text uses rhyme or rhythm

Question 5

How does the ISASP define 'context clues' in vocabulary questions?

Accepted Answer

Words and phrases surrounding an unfamiliar word that help reveal its meaning

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A glossary provided at the end of the passage

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The title and headings of the text

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Footnotes added by the test designers

Question 6

What does 'author's craft' refer to on the ISASP Reading assessment?

Accepted Answer

The literary techniques and word choices an author uses to achieve a specific effect

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The physical process of publishing a book

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The author's educational background

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The number of sources cited in a nonfiction text