IAR Practice Quiz- Informational Texts (LVL 2)

Educational volunteers work without pay in elementary, middle and high school classrooms. Their work is difficult, but very rewarding. Teachers are very grateful for their volunteers. Most schools have openings for this type of work.

Which is the BEST summary of this excerpt?

• Volunteering for schools is fun.

• Volunteers are needed at every school.

• Educational volunteers work in elementary school classrooms.

• Educational volunteers work hard and are greatly appreciated.

(1) Jenna has been a good friend to Maxine for two years. (2) They sat next to each other in lunch and walked to all of their classes together. (3) Maxine, however, has been very rude to Jenna lately. (4) She doesn’t sit or walk with her anymore. (5) In fact, she completely ignores her.

During which sentence does the focus of the excerpt begin to change?

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The drugstore was losing money every quarter. Most employees were already looking for other jobs. Eric’s suggestion about a three-day sale was just a Band-Aid for the problem. The company needed a solution that would work.

What is emphasized with the metaphor in this excerpt?

• Eric’s cheerful attitude.

• The interest in the store.

• The uselessness of Eric’s solution.

• The new jobs that the workers were looking for.

Answer explanation

Focus on resolving the CAUSE of the problem, not putting a band-aid EFFECT of the problem

It was Ben’s birthday, and he couldn’t wait to open his present from his best friend, Dave. It was a Yankees jersey! The name of his favorite player was on the back. When he tried it on, it was much too small for him. Dave noticed his disappointment. Fortunately he save the receipt, and exchanged it for a larger size. Ben was delighted!

Which is the BEST way to define this text structure?

• Definition

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Order of importance

(1) Basketball is a good sport. (2) It teaches children good sportsmanship. (3) It also keeps them in shape. (4) Most children who play basketball don’t like to run. (5) Many schools have basketball teams.

Which sentence has a claim that doesn’t make sense?

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In three studies, we provided a test of how rudeness affects performance at the workplace. The results were all the same. They showed that rudeness reduced performance on routine tasks, as well as creative tasks.

What does this excerpt infer?

• Rudeness should be against the law.

• Rudeness can result in profit loss at the workplace.

• Rudeness happens at every workplace.

• Rudeness doesn’t really decrease routine performance tasks.

Answer explanation

An inference is an educated guess. You can infer profit losses will come if performance tasks are down due to rudeness.

(1) Jello is easy to make. (2) Simply whisk together 1 cup of hot water with 1 packet of jello in a large bowl. (3) Then add 1 cup of cold water to the mixture and whisk it in.

(4) Most people prefer cherry jello over blueberry. (5) Pour the mixture into a jello mold. (6) Let the jello set in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours, and then serve.

Which sentence from the excerpt is unnecessary, and should be omitted?

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The garden was a wonderland. The bees played hide and seek as they buzzed in and out of the flowers. The children stayed outside for hours, enjoying everything the garden had to offer.

What is emphasized with the personification in this excerpt?

• The excitement of the children

• The movement of the bees

• The sound of the bees

• The game the children were playing

Answer explanation

The bees played hide and seek as they buzzed in and out of the flowers.

(1) Sarah used to enjoy babysitting Tom, but lately he has been a handful. (2) “How can I get out of this?” Sarah asked herself. (3) Her mother reminded her it was time to go. (4) “I don’t have the energy to pretend that I like Tom today,” Sarah thought as she closed the front door.

Which sentence reveals sarcasm?

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(1) Sarah takes piano lessons on Thursday afternoons. (2) She learns three new songs per week. (3) She practices these songs for 45 minutes per day. (4) Playing the piano exposes Sarah to classical music. (5) It also keeps her legs in good shape.

Which sentence has a claim that doesn’t make sense?

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