NJSLA NJSLA MCQ 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the difference between a theme and a main idea in a literary text?
- Theme is a one-word topic; main idea is a full statement about the text
- Theme is a universal message about life; main idea summarizes what the text is about (Correct answer)
- Theme applies only to nonfiction; main idea applies only to fiction
- Theme and main idea are identical concepts
Correct answer: Theme is a universal message about life; main idea summarizes what the text is about
Theme is a broader life lesson or universal message, while main idea is a specific summary of what the text discusses.
Question 2: Solve for x: 4x − 6 = 18
- x = 3
- x = 6 (Correct answer)
- x = 4
- x = 12
Correct answer: x = 6
Adding 6 to both sides gives 4x = 24, then dividing by 4 gives x = 6.
Question 3: A student is asked to compare how two different authors approach the same scientific topic. Which strategy is most effective?
- Read only one author's text carefully
- Identify each author's purpose, evidence, and point of view (Correct answer)
- Choose the author with more paragraphs
- Focus only on vocabulary differences
Correct answer: Identify each author's purpose, evidence, and point of view
Comparing purpose, evidence, and point of view gives a comprehensive understanding of how two authors differ in their approach.
Question 4: A jar contains 4 red, 6 blue, and 2 green marbles. What is the probability of randomly selecting a blue marble?
- 1/2 (Correct answer)
- 1/3
- 3/6
- 6/12
Correct answer: 1/2
There are 6 blue out of 12 total marbles: 6/12 = 1/2.
Question 5: In a literary text, a character faces a decision between loyalty to a friend and doing what is morally right. This internal conflict is best described as:
- Character vs. nature
- Character vs. society
- Character vs. self (Correct answer)
- Character vs. character
Correct answer: Character vs. self
Internal conflict occurs within a character's own mind, making it character vs. self.
Question 6: Which property justifies the step: 5 × (3 + 7) = 5 × 3 + 5 × 7?
- Commutative property
- Associative property
- Distributive property (Correct answer)
- Identity property
Correct answer: Distributive property
The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.
Question 7: When revising an argumentative essay, a student notices a paragraph that does not support the thesis. The best revision strategy is to:
- Move the paragraph to the introduction
- Remove or replace it with relevant evidence (Correct answer)
- Make the paragraph longer
- Change the thesis to match the paragraph
Correct answer: Remove or replace it with relevant evidence
Every body paragraph must support the thesis; off-topic paragraphs should be removed or replaced.
NJSLA NJSLA MCQ 3
Which of the following best describes the difference between a theme and a main idea in a literary text?