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NAEP Reading Grade 4 Flashcards

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  1. On NAEP Grade 4 Reading, what is an 'author's purpose' question asking you to identify?

    Answer: Why the author wrote the text

    Author's purpose refers to the reason an author wrote a piece—to inform, persuade, or entertain.

  2. Which reading skill involves retelling a story's beginning, middle, and end in your own words, as assessed on NAEP Grade 4?

    Answer: Summarizing

    Summarizing means briefly restating the key events or ideas of a text in your own words.

  3. In NAEP Grade 4 Reading, what does a 'heading' in a nonfiction text help the reader do?

    Answer: Preview the topic of a section

    Headings label sections of a nonfiction text so readers can preview and navigate the content.

  4. On NAEP Grade 4 Reading, if a passage says 'Maria frowned and crossed her arms,' what can you infer about Maria?

    Answer: She is upset or frustrated

    Frowning and crossing arms are body language clues that indicate frustration or displeasure.

  5. Which graphic feature helps readers understand data in a NAEP Grade 4 informational passage?

    Answer: A table or chart

    Tables and charts visually organize numerical or comparative data to support reader comprehension.

  6. NAEP Grade 4 Reading tests compare two texts on the same topic. What is the purpose of this 'paired passage' task?

    Answer: To analyze how texts present similar or different information

    Paired passages ask students to compare how two authors treat the same subject, topic, or theme.

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