WI Forward - Wisconsin Forward English Language Arts: Reading Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

In a narrative, how does the setting most often influence the plot?

Accepted Answer

It creates conditions and challenges that shape events

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It determines the number of characters

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It controls the point of view

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It decides the ending

Question 2

Which detail best supports the idea that 'exercise benefits mental health'?

Accepted Answer

Studies show exercise reduces anxiety and depression

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Running shoes cost $50-$150

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Gyms are open seven days a week

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Professional athletes earn high salaries

Question 3

What does first-person point of view mean?

Accepted Answer

The narrator is a character using 'I' or 'we'

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The narrator knows all characters' thoughts

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The narrator addresses the reader as 'you'

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The narrator describes events from outside

Question 4

A student encounters 'hypothesis' and the next sentence says 'This educated guess would be tested through experiments.' What does 'hypothesis' mean?

Accepted Answer

An educated guess or prediction to be tested

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A proven fact

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A summary of results

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Scientific equipment

Question 5

Why might an author include a flashback in a narrative?

Accepted Answer

To provide background that helps explain current events

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To confuse the reader

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To skip to the end

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To introduce a new setting permanently

Question 6

Which text type most likely presents multiple viewpoints on a controversial issue?

Accepted Answer

An argumentative essay that addresses counterarguments

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A personal diary

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A persuasive advertisement

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A fictional short story