M-STEP English Language Arts & Reading Comprehension 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Third-person limited

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Because the character grabbed an umbrella, she probably expected rain.

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Wrongly

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

However

Answer

'However' signals a contrast or contradiction between two ideas.

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