ITBS Reading Comprehension 5

Question 1

A passage says: 'The library was her sanctuary — a quiet refuge from the noise of the city.' In this context, 'sanctuary' MOST nearly means:

Accepted Answer

A safe, peaceful place

Answer

The context words 'quiet' and 'refuge from the noise' make clear that a sanctuary here is a safe, peaceful place.

Question 2

Read: 'Jake wanted to quit the team. But when he remembered how his father had driven two hours to every game, he laced up his cleats and returned to the field.' What MOST LIKELY causes Jake to return?

Accepted Answer

He remembered his father's dedication and support

Answer

The memory of his father's sacrifice (driving two hours to games) is what motivates Jake to return, as stated directly in the passage.

Question 3

An author writes a passage listing reasons why students should learn a second language. This passage is MOST likely an example of:

Accepted Answer

Persuasive writing

Answer

A passage that lists reasons 'why' students should do something is designed to convince or persuade the reader.

Question 4

A graphic shows: 'Reading Scores by Grade Level — Grade 3: 72%, Grade 4: 78%, Grade 5: 85%, Grade 6: 91%.' Which conclusion is BEST supported by this graphic?

Accepted Answer

Reading scores generally improve as grade level increases

Answer

The data shows a consistent increase in reading scores from Grade 3 to Grade 6, supporting a trend of improvement with grade level.

Question 5

A fictional story includes this line: 'The classroom clock seemed to crawl as the last hour of school dragged by.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Personification and figurative language describing a feeling of boredom

Answer

Clocks cannot literally 'crawl'; this is personification used figuratively to show how slowly time seemed to pass when the student was bored.

ITBS - Iowa Test of Basic Skills Exam Practice Test

ITBS - Iowa Test of Basic Skills Exam Practice Test

ITBS Reading Comprehension 5