Missouri MAP English Skills Quiz (Bansemer)

What does the term "inference" mean in reading comprehension?

• Directly stating facts

• Using clues in the text to figure out something not directly stated

• The main idea of a paragraph

• A summary of the text

Which of the following is an example of using context clues to understand a word?

• Looking up the word in a dictionary

• Ignoring the word and reading on

• Guessing the meaning of the word based on other words around it

• Asking someone else what the word means

What does the prefix "un-" in the word "unhappy" suggest about its meaning?

• It means not

• It means under

• It means before

• It means between

If a passage is described as "persuasive," what is its primary purpose?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To entertain the reader

• To convince the reader of a particular point of view

• To describe a scene or event

What is the meaning of the root "bio" as seen in the words "biography" and "biology"?

• Life

• Water

• Earth

• Air

Which of the following best defines the term "main idea"?

• The most interesting part of the text

• The central thought or message of a text

• A list of facts provided by the author

• The conclusion of the text

What is a synonym for the word "elaborate" when used as a verb?

• Simplify

• Shorten

• Explain in detail

• Ignore

What does the suffix "-ful" in the word "joyful" suggest about its meaning?

• Without

• Full of

• Capable of

• Prior to

In literature, what is a "theme"?

• The setting of the story

• The sequence of events

• The moral or lesson of the story

• The main character

What does the word "analyze" mean in the context of reading comprehension?

• To summarize the text

• To describe the characters

• To examine the text closely and critically

• To read the text quickly