ParaPro Reading 4

Question 1

A student reads: 'The library was a fortress of silence, its stone walls keeping the outside world at bay.' What literary device is used here?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Answer

The library is directly compared to a fortress without using 'like' or 'as,' making it a metaphor.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

Answer

A topic sentence states the central idea of the paragraph, orienting the reader to what follows.

Question 3

A passage states: 'Unlike solar panels, wind turbines can generate electricity at night.' This sentence is primarily an example of:

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

Answer

The word 'unlike' signals a direct comparison between two technologies, indicating the compare-and-contrast structure.

Question 4

What does the prefix 'mis-' most likely mean in the word 'misinterpret'?

Accepted Answer

Wrongly

Answer

The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or incorrectly, so 'misinterpret' means to interpret incorrectly.

Question 5

A student cannot determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word from context. What is the best next step?

Accepted Answer

Look up the word in a dictionary or glossary

Answer

Consulting a dictionary or glossary provides an accurate, reliable definition when context clues are insufficient.

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