OAA Reading 3

Question 1

Which word in the sentence provides the BEST context clue for the underlined word? 'The *arid* desert had almost no rain or moisture for years.'

Accepted Answer

Rain or moisture

Answer

The phrase 'no rain or moisture' is a context clue that directly explains the meaning of 'arid,' which means very dry.

Question 2

An author writes: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees.' What literary device is this?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification gives human qualities (such as whispering secrets) to non-human things like the wind.

Question 3

When comparing two texts on the same topic, a reader should FIRST ask:

Accepted Answer

What is each author's main idea and perspective?

Answer

Understanding each author's main idea and perspective is essential before comparing how two texts treat the same topic.

Question 4

The MAIN difference between a summary and a paraphrase is that a summary:

Accepted Answer

Covers only the most important ideas, leaving out details

Answer

A summary condenses a text to its most important ideas, while a paraphrase restates the original in different words at similar length.

Question 5

In fiction, the SETTING refers to:

Accepted Answer

The time and place in which the story occurs

Answer

The setting of a story includes both the time period and the location where the events take place.

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