Reading Standardized Test Prep

Which of the following best fits the term for the person whose perspective is being presented in a poem?

• firsthand account

• narrator

• speaker

• character

Choose the statements that are always true of FIRST person point of view. Choose all that apply.

• uses pronouns like I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours, ourselves

• uses pronouns like he, him, she, her, his, they, them, their

• is told from the perspective of someone who was there and experienced the event

• is more interesting than other points of view

Which of the following would best describe a benefit or advantage of using third person point of view in a story?

• the reader can understand the actions and feelings of more than one character in the passage

• the reader can understand the perspective and feelings of only one character in detail

• the reader can relate to the personal feelings of the author

• the reader can better determine the theme of the passage

Which of the following terms is defined as what the author wants the reader to think, feel, do, or act upon?

• the author's theme or message

• the author's point

• the author's tone

• the author's feelings or emotions

Once you have finished answering all of the questions on the test, what should you do before submitting the test? Choose all that apply.

• check over all your answers

• re-read the passages

• look back at the questions that were confusing or difficult

• nothing, just turn it in

If a question asks you to determine the meaning of a specific word, what should you do?

• find the word in the text and underline it

• read the sentence that the word is in and look for any clues that the author provides

• try substituting the answer choices in place of the word in context and see if any of them make sense

• guess the meaning of the word using background knowledge only

What is the book "Matilda" used for in class?

• Reading assignments

• Drawing exercises

• Math problems

• Science experiments

Alan is a boy I know. (2) Tom is friends with him. (3) Alan is a great athlete and a wonderful friend. (4) Tom likes to play sports too. (5) Ted is also friends with Alan.

Which sentence shows the author thinks favorably about a person?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which sentence reveals how Joya feels?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of a standardized reading test?

• A) To assess a student's ability to understand and interpret written material

• B) To evaluate a student's mathematical problem-solving skills

• C) To measure a student's physical fitness level

• D) To test a student's knowledge of historical events