NPC Reading, Writing & Math Fundamentals 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A text structure that presents events in the order they happened is called:
- Compare and contrast
- Cause and effect
- Chronological order (Correct answer)
- Problem and solution
Correct answer: Chronological order
Chronological order organizes information by time sequence from first to last.
Question 2: Which of the following is a complete sentence?
- Running down the hill.
- Because the bell rang.
- The teacher explained the assignment. (Correct answer)
- After the long school day
Correct answer: The teacher explained the assignment.
A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate; 'The teacher explained the assignment' has both.
Question 3: A student scores 18 out of 25 on a quiz. What percentage did the student earn?
- 62%
- 68%
- 72% (Correct answer)
- 78%
Correct answer: 72%
18 ÷ 25 = 0.72, which equals 72%.
Question 4: When helping a student with reading fluency, the paraprofessional should primarily focus on:
- Speed only
- Accuracy, pace, and expression (Correct answer)
- Memorizing words
- Spelling every word aloud
Correct answer: Accuracy, pace, and expression
Reading fluency encompasses accuracy, appropriate rate, and prosody (expression).
Question 5: What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?
- After
- Again
- Before (Correct answer)
- Against
Correct answer: Before
The prefix 'pre-' means before, so 'preview' means to view something before the main event.
Question 6: A recipe calls for 2½ cups of flour. If you want to make half the recipe, how much flour do you need?
- 1 cup
- 1¼ cups (Correct answer)
- 1½ cups
- 2 cups
Correct answer: 1¼ cups
Half of 2½ cups is 1¼ cups (2.5 ÷ 2 = 1.25).
Question 7: Which revision best improves clarity in this sentence: 'The boy saw the dog that was running fast he liked it.'
- The boy saw the fast dog, he liked it.
- The boy saw the dog running fast, and he liked it. (Correct answer)
- He liked the dog, the boy saw running fast.
- The running fast dog was liked by the boy.
Correct answer: The boy saw the dog running fast, and he liked it.
Adding a comma and conjunction 'and' joins the two independent clauses correctly.
NPC Reading, Writing & Math Fundamentals 3
A text structure that presents events in the order they happened is called: