Narrative Nonfiction Reading Comprehension

What literary device is used in the following sentence: "The sun played hide-and-seek behind the fluffy, white clouds"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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TEKS.ELA.5.8

TEKS.ELA.6.7

TEKS.ELA.7.7

TEKS.ELA.8.7

TEKS.ELA.E4.6

Based on the passage, what was the author's purpose in describing the solar eclipse event in Texas?

• To inform readers about the scientific phenomenon of solar eclipses

• To entertain readers with a fictional story about an eclipse

• To persuade readers to visit Texas for the next solar eclipse

• To evoke emotions and create a vivid image in the reader's mind

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TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

TEKS.ELA.8.9A

TEKS.ELA.8.9B

What is the author attempting to convey by describing the air as growing cooler and a gentle breeze whispering through the trees during the eclipse?

•  The importance of wearing warm clothing during a solar eclipse
  

• The intense heat wave that often accompanies a solar eclipse

• The eerie and mysterious atmosphere during the celestial event

• The joy and excitement experienced by people during the eclipse

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TEKS.ELA.2.8D

TEKS.ELA.E1.8B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2F

TEKS.ELA.OI.4G

TEKS.ELA.RI.4E

Which of the following best describes the mood created by the author in the passage?

• Joyful and celebratory

• Eerie and mysterious

• Angry and confrontational

• Peaceful and serene

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TEKS.ELA.6.9F

TEKS.ELA.7.9F

TEKS.ELA.8.9F

TEKS.ELA.CR.4D

TEKS.ELA.LG.2H

Which best describes the tone of the following phrase "the sun and the moon twirling behind the cloudy veil"?

• Whimsical

• Melancholy

• Manic

• Forgiving

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TEKS.ELA.6.9F

TEKS.ELA.7.9F

TEKS.ELA.8.9F

TEKS.ELA.E3.8F

TEKS.ELA.LG.2H

How does the author use imagery in the passage to enhance the reader's experience of the solar eclipse event?

• By describing the colors and movements of the celestial bodies
  

• By introducing new characters into the narrative

• By providing historical context about solar eclipses

•  By discussing scientific data related to eclipses

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TEKS.ELA.2.8B

TEKS.ELA.2.8C

TEKS.ELA.2.8D

TEKS.ELA.OI.4G

TEKS.ELA.RI.4E

What can be inferred about the birds' behavior during the eclipse?

• They were loudly chirping to celebrate the event

• They were snoozing in their nests due to darkness

• They fell silent, adding to the mysterious atmosphere

• They were flying frantically around the eclipsed sun

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TEKS.ELA.6.5C

TEKS.ELA.6.6F

TEKS.ELA.7.5C

TEKS.ELA.7.6F

TEKS.ELA.8.6F

 In the context of the passage, the phrase "midday twilight" suggests:

• Midnight darkness
  

• Sunset

• Darkness during daytime
  

• Twilight time

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TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

TEKS.ELA.E4.2B

 How does the author use figurative language to describe the solar eclipse in Texas?

• As a game of celestial peek-a-boo

• As a destructive force of nature

• As a boring scientific event

• As a typical sunny day

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TEKS.ELA.2.8C

TEKS.ELA.E1.8B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2F

TEKS.ELA.OI.4G

TEKS.ELA.RI.4E

What is the central theme of the passage about the solar eclipse in Texas?

• Nature's unpredictability and beauty

• Avoiding celestial events at all costs

• The science behind solar eclipses

• How to plan for a solar eclipse viewing

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TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D