1. What is the main purpose of a text written to give the reader factual information, such as a science textbook?

To entertain To persuade To confuse To inform

2. Which of these best describes the structure of a news article?

Short stanzas with rhyming lines Dialogue broken into lines for characters The most important facts placed in the first paragraph No particular order at all

3. Which of these describes formal language style?

Serious, precise grammar with no shortcuts Relaxed language with shortcuts and slang Emotional words only Random unrelated words

4. What is silent reading?

Reading aloud as loudly as possible Reading without moving your lips, to process information faster Skipping the text entirely Reading only the title of a text

5. Complex comprehension questions often require you to do what?

Only repeat words directly from the text Ignore the text completely Combine what the text says with logic to find answers not directly stated Guess randomly without reading

6. Which of these word choices would most likely create a feeling of sadness or empathy in a reader describing a disaster?

brilliant, triumph, future calm, ordinary, routine hilarious, joyful, playful devastating, ash, heartbreaking

7. Read Text A: 'The Adom Basic School inter-house athletics competition began at 9:00 AM on Saturday. Four houses competed in track and field events. The Red House won the overall trophy with 240 points. The event ended without incident at 3:00 PM.' What is the main purpose of this text?

To persuade To inform To entertain To confuse

8. Read Text B: 'The stadium roared with excitement as young athletes sprinted like lightning across the track! Screaming supporters waved flags of red, blue, green, and yellow, their voices hoarse with joy. When the Red House captain lifted the golden trophy above his head, tears of pride streamed down his face.' Which best describes the language style of this text compared to Text A?

It is more formal and objective than Text A It is more descriptive and emotional than Text A It uses the exact same style as Text A It contains no descriptive language at all

9. Which phrase from Text B is meant to create a strong emotional effect on the reader?

began at 9:00 AM on Saturday four houses competed ended without incident tears of pride streamed down his face

10. If you were writing a formal letter to request a new library for your community, which style would be most appropriate to use?

A style similar to Text A, with clear, factual, formal language A style similar to Text B, with highly emotional, dramatic language A mixture of slang and informal shortcuts No clear structure at all