M-STEP English Language Arts & Reading Comprehension 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A story is told from the perspective of a character who does not know everything happening in the plot. Which point of view is this?
- Third-person omniscient
- First person
- Third-person limited (Correct answer)
- Second person
Correct answer: Third-person limited
Third-person limited follows one character's perspective and knowledge, leaving the narrator unaware of other characters' inner thoughts.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of an inference?
- The passage states the character is twelve years old.
- Because the character grabbed an umbrella, she probably expected rain. (Correct answer)
- The story takes place in a city.
- The author describes a red bicycle.
Correct answer: Because the character grabbed an umbrella, she probably expected rain.
An inference uses textual clues and reasoning to draw a conclusion not directly stated in the text.
Question 3: The prefix 'mis-' in the word 'misunderstand' most likely means:
- Again
- Before
- Wrongly (Correct answer)
- Against
Correct answer: Wrongly
The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or incorrectly, so misunderstand means to understand incorrectly.
Question 4: An author ends a mystery story with clues that were planted early in the narrative. This technique is called:
- Irony
- Foreshadowing (Correct answer)
- In medias res
- Stream of consciousness
Correct answer: Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing involves placing early hints or clues that prepare the reader for later events.
Question 5: Which transition word best connects two contrasting ideas in an essay?
- Furthermore
- In addition
- However (Correct answer)
- For example
Correct answer: However
'However' signals a contrast or contradiction between two ideas.
Question 6: A student writes: 'The cafeteria serves pizza on Fridays. Pizza is Italian food. Italy is in Europe.' This writing lacks:
- Topic sentences
- Coherence and logical flow (Correct answer)
- Descriptive language
- Punctuation
Correct answer: Coherence and logical flow
The sentences are unrelated in purpose and lack logical connections, which means the writing lacks coherence.
Question 7: In an argumentative essay, which element provides the writer's main claim?
- Counterargument
- Evidence
- Thesis statement (Correct answer)
- Conclusion
Correct answer: Thesis statement
The thesis statement presents the writer's central argument or position on the topic.
M-STEP English Language Arts & Reading Comprehension 3
A story is told from the perspective of a character who does not know everything happening in the plot.
Which point of view is this?