IAR Practice

Review this prompt from the IAR test: "The passage from Wild River is told from Ryan’s point of view. Retell the narrative from Tanner’s point of view. Be sure to include Tanner’s thoughts as the kayak moves down the river. Your narrative should clearly reflect the characterization and setting in the passage." What should you do to properly respond to the prompt?

• Retell the story from Ryan's point of view.

• Use dialogue to reflect Tanner's character.

• Include details about the setting.

• Use details from the passage.

Read this prompt from a previous IAR test: "Write a continuation of the story of Bahauddin Shah using details from the passage. Describe what you think might happen after Bahauddin Shah climbs out of the Salt Caverns. What obstacles might he face, and what actions might he take to overcome them?" What should you do to properly respond to this prompt?

• Make a graphic organizer or outline on your scratch paper to plan out your response.

• Retell the story from another character's point of view.

• Use descriptive language when describing the obstacles he faces and the actions he takes.

• Write a story that shows how the character's childhood shaped his outlook on life.

When you are writing your response on the IAR, what should you think about and plan for in your response?

• How you will organize your response

• How you will develop the characters and the conflict

• How varied sentence structure improves a narrative response

• How word choice can change the tone of your response

• How limiting grammar and spelling mistakes will improve your response

What is the main purpose of using dialogue in a narrative?

• To provide background information

• To develop characters and advance the plot

• To describe the setting

• To summarize the story

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She don't like apples.

• He go to school every day.

• They was playing outside.

• She has been reading a book.

What is a synonym for the word 'elated'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Confused

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The teams is winning the match.

• The teams are winning the match.

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a story?

• It creates a sense of distance from the characters.

• It allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.

• It provides an objective perspective.

• It limits the reader's understanding of the plot.

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The cat was very _______ as it stalked its prey.'

• loud

• clumsy

• stealthy

• obvious

What is the main theme of a story?

• The sequence of events

• The time and place of the story

• The central message or insight

• The main character's name