Reading Test Prep Review

Which of the following might NOT be good strategy questions to ask in order to find out the author's point of view or perspective?

• Based on the title, why do think the author wrote this selection?

• How did the author influence your response to the selection?

• Was the author’s purpose specifically stated?

• Does the author enjoy their story?

The doctor came just in time to save the athlete from further injury. The crowd stood and applauded as he was taken from the field.
The tone is...

• regretful

• sad

• appreciative

• happy

The mood of a passage, book, or song is...

• the author's attitude

• how you feel after reading or listening 

Which text structure is being used in this passage?

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Which text structure is being used in this passage? When I got home from school after a long day, nothing sounded better than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. First, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, then I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other. Next, I smooshed the two pieces of bread together. Finally, I enjoyed my delicious sandwich while watching my favorite show on Netflix. I think that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate!

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

One of the sentences below is a central idea. The rest support the central idea. Select the sentence that shows the central idea.

• Americans who moved West lived in mud houses.

• These pioneers needed to dig their own wells to get water.

• American pioneers had difficult lives.

• They faced harsh weather and rough farming conditions.

What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?

• Title

• Headings

• Pictures

• All of the above

Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.

What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?

• eager

• unwilling

• fearful

• afraid

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• antonym

• inference

• definition

• synonym

Context Clue:

Jordan used the mule to HAUL rocks from the field. The ones he pulled out were used to make a wall.

• hide

• crush

• paint

• drag