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  1. A student reads a biography of Harriet Tubman and a historical fiction story set in the same era. How are these texts DIFFERENT?

    Answer: The biography presents real facts; the fiction may include invented characters or events

    Biographies are nonfiction accounts of real people and events, while historical fiction blends real settings with invented elements.

  2. The following heading appears in a textbook: 'Chapter 4: Causes of World War I.' What information will this chapter MOST LIKELY contain?

    Answer: Explanations of the events that led to World War I

    The heading signals the chapter will explain what caused World War I, using the word 'causes' as a direct clue.

  3. A student sees this sentence: 'The new student felt like a fish out of water on her first day.' What does 'fish out of water' mean?

    Answer: She felt uncomfortable and out of place

    The idiom 'fish out of water' means someone feels awkward or out of place in an unfamiliar situation.

  4. A passage lists these details: 'Bats sleep during the day. Bats hunt at night. Bats navigate using sound waves.' What is the BEST main idea sentence?

    Answer: Bats have several unique behaviors that help them survive.

    All three details describe different behaviors of bats, so the best main idea covers multiple unique bat behaviors.

  5. Read: 'Students who read for 20 minutes a day encounter about 1.8 million words per year.' A student who reads for only 5 minutes a day would encounter:

    Answer: Fewer words than a 20-minute reader

    Less reading time directly results in exposure to fewer words, so a 5-minute reader encounters fewer words than a 20-minute reader.

  6. An author writes: 'Students MUST arrive by 8:00 a.m. or they will be marked absent.' The word 'must' shows that arriving on time is:

    Answer: Required with a clear consequence

    The word 'must' indicates a requirement, and the phrase 'or they will be marked absent' states the consequence.

  7. A student reads an article titled 'Why Zoos Are Good for Animals' and another titled 'Zoos Are Harmful to Wildlife.' Both are well-written. What should the student do NEXT?

    Answer: Evaluate each article's evidence and form an informed opinion

    Good readers evaluate evidence from multiple sources before forming a conclusion rather than accepting the first or most convenient view.