NWEA MAP Reading

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The central point or message the author wants to convey

• The first sentence of the passage

• The last sentence of the passage

• A minor detail in the passage

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• She go to the store.

• She goes to the store.

• She going to the store.

• She gone to the store.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To provide evidence for the main idea

• To confuse the reader

Which word is an antonym of 'difficult'?

• Hard

• Challenging

• Easy

• Tough

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggeration

• A statement that contradicts itself

Choose the correct form of the verb: She _____ every morning.

• run

• runs

• running

• ran

What is the theme of a story?

• The time and place of the story

• The main character's name

• The underlying message or lesson

• The sequence of events

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• The cat is chasing the mouse.

• The mouse chases the cat.

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that describes a verb

• A word that describes an adverb

• A word that describes a pronoun