NAEP NAEP Reading Grade 4 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Why the author wrote the text

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Summarizing

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Preview the topic of a section

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

She is upset or frustrated

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A table or chart

Answer

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

NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress Practice Test