ISEE Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

An author writes, 'Unlike the bustling city, the village moved at a sleepy pace.' This sentence primarily uses:

Accepted Answer

A contrast

Answer

The word 'Unlike' sets up a contrast between two places.

Question 2

A passage ends: 'And so, the experiment proved what no one had believed possible.' The phrase suggests the result was:

Accepted Answer

Surprising and significant

Answer

Proving the unbelievable indicates a surprising, important outcome.

Question 3

In 'The negotiations reached an impasse,' the word 'impasse' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

A deadlock

Answer

An impasse is a situation where no progress can be made.

Question 4

Which detail would best support the claim that a character is generous?

Accepted Answer

She gave her lunch to a hungry stranger

Answer

Giving food to someone in need directly shows generosity.

Question 5

An informational passage uses the words 'first,' 'next,' and 'finally.' This signals which text structure?

Accepted Answer

Sequence or chronological order

Answer

Sequence words like first, next, and finally show chronological order.

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