NM-MSSA Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

What is the context clues strategy in reading?

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Using surrounding text to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word

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Using a dictionary to find word definitions

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Asking a teacher for help with difficult words

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Skipping unknown words and continuing to read

Question 2

In literary texts, 'point of view' refers to:

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The perspective from which the story is told

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The setting where the story takes place

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The conflict between main characters

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The theme or central message of the story

Question 3

What is the theme of a literary text?

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The central message or life lesson the author conveys

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The sequence of events in the story

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The main character's personality traits

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The setting and time period of the story

Question 4

Which type of text structure would BEST explain why hurricanes form?

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Cause and Effect

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Description

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Compare and Contrast

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Sequence

Question 5

When a reader 'visualizes' while reading, they are:

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Creating mental images of what they read

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Looking up words in the dictionary

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Writing notes about the text's main ideas

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Reading aloud to hear the words clearly

Question 6

Which type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Metaphor

Question 7

What is a claim in an argumentative text?

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The author's main assertion or position on a topic

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The evidence provided to support the argument

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The counterargument presented by the opposition

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The concluding paragraph that wraps up the essay