OAA Reading 2

Question 1

A student reads a story where a character says, 'I could eat a horse!' What literary device is being used?

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole

Answer

Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect, such as 'I could eat a horse.'

Question 2

Which text structure is being used when an author explains how a problem led to a solution?

Accepted Answer

Problem and solution

Answer

The problem-and-solution structure presents a problem and then explains how it was or could be resolved.

Question 3

In a nonfiction passage, the author uses bold words and a glossary. What is the PRIMARY purpose of these features?

Accepted Answer

To help readers understand key vocabulary

Answer

Bold words and glossaries are text features that highlight and define important vocabulary to aid comprehension.

Question 4

A passage describes events in the order they happened. Which text structure does this BEST represent?

Accepted Answer

Chronological order

Answer

Chronological order arranges events by the sequence in which they occurred over time.

Question 5

What does it mean when a reader makes an inference while reading?

Accepted Answer

They use clues from the text plus their own knowledge to figure something out

Answer

An inference is a logical conclusion a reader draws by combining text evidence with background knowledge.

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