IREAD Comprehending Literary & Informational Texts 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A story says, 'The old barn groaned as the wind pushed against its walls.' What does this sentence help the reader understand?
- The barn is very old and needs repair.
- The barn makes a sound during a windstorm. (Correct answer)
- The barn is about to fall down.
- The wind is blowing gently outside.
Correct answer: The barn makes a sound during a windstorm.
The word 'groaned' is used to describe the sound the barn makes when the wind blows against it.
Question 2: In an informational text about butterflies, the heading says 'How Butterflies Eat.' What information would most likely appear under this heading?
- Where butterflies lay their eggs.
- How butterflies use their tongues to drink nectar. (Correct answer)
- Why butterflies have colorful wings.
- How long butterflies live.
Correct answer: How butterflies use their tongues to drink nectar.
A heading tells the reader what topic will be explained in that section, so 'How Butterflies Eat' would describe the feeding process.
Question 3: A character in a story feels nervous before a big test but ends up doing well. What is the THEME of this story?
- Tests are always very hard.
- Hard work and confidence can help you succeed. (Correct answer)
- Feeling nervous means you will fail.
- Teachers give too many tests.
Correct answer: Hard work and confidence can help you succeed.
The theme is the big lesson of the story, and this story shows that facing your fears with effort can lead to success.
Question 4: Read this sentence: 'Maria trudged through the deep snow, her boots sinking with every step.' What does the word 'trudged' most likely mean?
- Skipped happily
- Walked slowly and with effort (Correct answer)
- Ran as fast as she could
- Stopped and waited
Correct answer: Walked slowly and with effort
'Trudged' means to walk slowly and with great effort, which matches walking through deep snow.
Question 5: An author writes a book about the history of the American flag. This is an example of what type of text?
- A fantasy story
- A poem
- An informational text (Correct answer)
- A fairy tale
Correct answer: An informational text
Informational texts present real facts and information about a topic, such as the history of the American flag.
Question 6: In a story, two friends argue but then make up at the end. Which part of the story structure does the friends making up represent?
- The problem
- The setting
- The solution (Correct answer)
- The characters
Correct answer: The solution
When the problem in a story is fixed or resolved, that is called the solution or resolution.
Question 7: A nonfiction article uses bold words like 'photosynthesis' and 'chlorophyll.' Why does the author use bold text?
- To make the page look colorful.
- To show that these are important vocabulary words. (Correct answer)
- To tell the reader to skip those words.
- To show words that are hard to spell.
Correct answer: To show that these are important vocabulary words.
Authors bold important or key vocabulary words to signal to readers that these terms are essential to understanding the text.
