FREE ELPA21 Reading Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the main purpose of the author's argument in a persuasive text?

Accepted Answer

To persuade the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint

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To entertain the reader

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To inform the reader about a topic

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To describe an event

Question 2

What does the term "context clues" refer to in reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Words or phrases that help define the meaning of an unfamiliar word

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Words that are difficult to pronounce

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Sentences that are irrelevant to the passage

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Words that rhyme with each other

Question 3

How can you determine the theme of a story?

Accepted Answer

By examining the underlying message or moral of the story

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By identifying the main character's name

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By analyzing the story's setting

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By summarizing the plot

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a summary sentence?

Accepted Answer

"The story discusses the challenges faced by the protagonist in achieving his dreams."

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"The cat slept on the windowsill all afternoon."

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"The dog barked loudly."

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"She wore a red dress to the party."

Question 5

In reading comprehension, what is the significance of "inference"?

Accepted Answer

Making logical guesses based on textual evidence

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Memorizing vocabulary

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Repeating text verbatim

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Ignoring the text's meaning