Reading Comprehension Quiz

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The passage is about a completely different topic

• Main idea of the passage is the primary point or key concept discussed in the text.

• The passage is a summary of the entire book

• The passage discusses multiple unrelated ideas

Answer explanation

The main idea of the passage is the primary point or key concept discussed in the text, which is the correct answer choice.

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TEKS.ELA.1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

Identify two supporting details that help explain the main idea.

• Supporting detail 2: Includes a quote from a famous person not relevant to the main idea.

• Supporting detail 3: Refers to a fictional scenario that does not connect to the main idea.

• 1. Supporting detail 1: Provides statistics on the topic mentioned in the main idea. 2. Supporting detail 2: Offers a real-life example that illustrates the main idea.

• Supporting detail 1: Offers a personal opinion unrelated to the main idea.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Supporting detail 1: Provides statistics on the topic mentioned in the main idea. Supporting detail 2: Offers a real-life example that illustrates the main idea.

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TEKS.ELA.3.6G

TEKS.ELA.4.6G

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.6.5G

TEKS.ELA.7.5G

What can you infer from the character's actions in the story?

• The character's actions are solely for comedic effect

• The character's actions have no impact on the story

• The character's actions reveal important details about their personality, motivations, and role in the story.

• The character's actions are random and meaningless

Answer explanation

The character's actions reveal important details about their personality, motivations, and role in the story.

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TEKS.ELA.6.7.B. 7.7.B

TEKS.ELA.8.7B

How does the author draw conclusions based on the evidence provided?

• Relying solely on personal opinions without considering the evidence

• Analyzing evidence, identifying patterns, making logical inferences, and connecting the dots

• Guessing randomly without any evidence

• Ignoring the evidence and making assumptions

Answer explanation

The author draws conclusions by analyzing evidence, identifying patterns, making logical inferences, and connecting the dots.

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TEKS.ELA.4.7C

TEKS.ELA.5.7C

TEKS.ELA.6.6I

TEKS.ELA.6.7C

TEKS.ELA.7.7C

Explain the text structure used in the passage.

• Chronological

• Comparative

• Descriptive

• Spatial

Answer explanation

The text structure used in the passage is chronological, as it presents events or information in the order they occurred.

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TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

How is the information organized in the text?

• By color

• Randomly

• Alphabetically

• Step-by-step

Answer explanation

The information in the text is organized in a step-by-step manner, not by color, randomly, or alphabetically.

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TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

What does the word 'diligent' mean in the context of the story?

• Displaying indifference and negligence in tasks

• Exhibiting recklessness and irresponsibility in duties

• Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

• Being lazy and careless in one's work

Answer explanation

The word 'diligent' means showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties, which is the correct choice in the context of the story.

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TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

Find a synonym for the word 'enormous' as used in the passage.

• tiny

• huge

• minuscule

• moderate

Answer explanation

The correct synonym for 'enormous' is 'huge', as both words convey the idea of something being very large in size.

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TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

Summarize the main events of the story in your own words.

• Discuss the author's writing style

• Summarize the main events of the story by highlighting key plot points in a concise manner.

• Retell the story in a different language

• Analyze the character development in the story

Answer explanation

Summarize the main events of the story by highlighting key plot points in a concise manner.

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TEKS.ELA.4.7D

TEKS.ELA.5.7D

TEKS.ELA.6.6D

TEKS.ELA.7.6D

TEKS.ELA.8.6D

Paraphrase the last paragraph of the passage.

• Provide a detailed analysis of the entire passage.

• Rephrase the concluding section of the text.

• Summarize the first paragraph instead.

• Ignore the last section and focus on the introduction.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is to rephrase the concluding section of the text, which involves restating the last paragraph in different words.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.7D

TEKS.ELA.5.7D

TEKS.ELA.6.6D

TEKS.ELA.7.6D

TEKS.ELA.8.6D