Reading Informational Text Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China.
Which statement explains how the author makes a connection between the ideas in these sentences?
(1 point)
Responses
The word "however" is used to highlight a difference between the ideas.
The word "however" is used to highlight a difference between the ideas.
The phrase "was actually" is used to illustrate a similarity between the ideas.
The phrase "was actually" is used to illustrate a similarity between the ideas.
The phrase "was actually" is used to show a problem solution relationship between the ideas.
The phrase "was actually" is used to show a problem solution relationship between the ideas.
The word "however" is used to show a cause and effect relationship between the ideas.
The word "however" is used to highlight a difference between the ideas.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
All around the world, millions of people watch hundreds of new movies each year. Most people are aware that these movies have actors and actresses, directors, stunt doubles, and camera operators. But have you ever wondered how the crack of a bat in a baseball scene sounds so authentic even though the camera must be dozens of feet away?
Which word means the same as authentic as it is used in the paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
boring
boring
real
real
fast
fast
distant
real
Reading Informational Text Unit Test
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Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
You may not think earthquakes and volcanoes can go together, but they are unlikely friends, creating sensations under the earth’s surface. Most earthquakes occur because of the movement of tectonic plates previously described. Sometimes earthquakes happen below a volcano. This happens because magma, which is hot molten rock beneath the earth’s surface, pushes on rock until it breaks the rock and seeps into it. Then, the magma builds more pressure until it leaks more magma into the crack. Little earthquakes happen each time the rock breaks and lets in more magma. These little earthquakes are too small to feel. They are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground.
What does the analogy "they are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground" from the paragraph mean?
(1 point)
Responses
When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds similar to music.
When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds similar to music.
Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
The tremors from small earthquakes follow unpredictable patterns, unlike musical meter.
The tremors from small earthquakes follow unpredictable patterns, unlike musical meter.
The same amount of energy is released by music and small earthquakes.
The same amount of energy is released by music and small earthquakes.
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When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds similar to music.
Reading Informational Text Unit Test
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Question
Use this paragraph to answer the question.
In 1912, Wilbur Scoville developed a scale for measuring the spiciness of peppers. The Scoville scale is still referenced today on many brands of hot sauce so that consumers will understand how much "heat" to expect from the product. This scale provides important information for those people who don't enjoy intensely spicy things. For example, a habanero chili is about 40 times hotter than a jalapeno pepper!
Which inference can be made from the text?
(1 point)
Responses
Wilbur Scoville enjoyed spicy foods.
Wilbur Scoville enjoyed spicy foods.
Peppers are enjoyed by everyone.
Peppers are enjoyed by everyone.
The Scoville scale is outdated.
The Scoville scale is outdated.
Spice refers to heat instead of flavor.
Spice refers to heat instead of flavor.
Spice refers to heat instead of flavor.
Use this paragraph to answer the question.
Marta was nervous about taking care of her neighbor's potted plants. She had no experience with gardening, and her family never kept plants inside the house due to her mother's allergies. Now, in Mrs. Brown's sunroom that was crowded with more than 20 live and exotic plants, she began to regret taking the job. Marta looked over the notes that were left for her on the potting table and rubbed her forehead. She had to read the first page three times before she understood how to feed the orchids.
Which piece of textual evidence supports the inference that Mrs. Brown's directions for Marta were complicated?
(1 point)
Responses
Marta had to read the first page three times.
Marta had to read the first page three times.
Mrs. Brown's sunroom was crowded.
Mrs. Brown's sunroom was crowded.
She understood how to feed the orchids.
She understood how to feed the orchids.
Marta was nervous.
Marta had to read the first page three times.
What is the most likely purpose for writing an explanatory article in third-person point of view that includes many facts and details about a topic?(1 point)
Responses
to entertain the reader
to entertain the reader
to persuade
to persuade
to express an opinion
to express an opinion
to inform
to inform
Use the paragraph to answer the prompt.
Most forest fires and wildfires are natural. They clear away debris, old brush, and dying trees, leaving heartier trees better able to grow. In fact, some trees only produce seeds when heated by fire. If a wildfire removes thick shrubs and undergrowth, the water supply increases, which helps other plants and local animals. Fire may also kill predatory insects or pests that live on and damage otherwise healthy trees.
In two sentences, identify the main idea and at least one supporting detail of this paragraph.
Main idea: Forest fires and wildfires are beneficial for the ecosystem.
Supporting detail: They clear away debris, old brush, and dying trees, leaving heartier trees better able to grow.
Use the paragraph to answer the prompt.
What are nudibranch? Only some of the most colorful sea creatures on Earth! These marine mollusks boast a variety of unique shapes and colors, and they live anywhere in the world's oceans, from the tropics to Antarctica. There are many different types of nudibranchs, some no longer than an inch, and some as long as two feet! Some use toxic appendages to defend themselves, while others use camouflage. Some even make their own chemicals to keep predators at bay. Why do nudibranchs have these defenses? Because they are naked! Nudibranch means "naked gills," so named for their soft bodies and their exposed gills, which sit atop their backs. While common to the ocean, these unusual creatures can be spotted on underwater dives.
In 2–3 sentences, summarize the information in the paragraph.