Prereading and Postreading Answers

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What is a prereading strategy for fiction?

A
comprehending
B
predicting
C
scanning
D
summarizing
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A nonfiction author’s purpose for writing a work helps determine if that work

A
suits a reader’s needs.
B
summarizes useful information.
C
is based on factual information.
D
can provoke new ideas.
4

Which title best suggests a coming-of-age story?

A
Conquest of the Sky
B
Dragon’s Den
C
The House on the Hill
D
From Girl to Graduation
5

Which best describes subjects in works of fiction?

A
the lives and actions of real people
B
mystery and adventure around the world
C
people and events that are not real
D
events that have actually occurred
6

Comprehension is best described as the ability to

A
recognize reading strategies.
B
appreciate the importance of a text.
C
distinguish between fiction and nonfiction.
D
understand the meaning of a text.
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Look at the image.

Question illustration
A
a romantic adventure
B
a tense horror story
C
a futuristic travel story
D
a wartime epic
8

Which behavior defines an active reader?

A
doing several activities while reading
B
enjoying reading different types of texts
C
always understanding the meaning of a text
D
using strategies to comprehend a text
9

Which best describes the topics covered by nonfiction works?

A
facts and real events
B
historical people and events
C
ideas that try to influence readers
D
events that never occurred
10

Scanning a text involves

A
determining the author’s intent.
B
looking for specific information.
C
reading quickly for general meaning.
D
summarizing the main points.
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Postreading strategies are used

A
before reading a text.
B
when reading for specific information.
C
when reading for general meaning.
D
after reading a text.
12

What did you include in your question? Check all that apply.

A
determining or measuring the density of an object
B
using mass and volume to determine density
C
using regularly and irregularly shaped objects
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What did you include in your hypothesis? Check all that apply.

A
The “if” part of the hypothesis refers to mass and volume.
B
The “then” part of the hypothesis refers to the calculation or determination of density.
C
The “because” portion of the hypothesis connects the property of density as characteristic of an object or substance.
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Darnell is preparing to read A Rocket to the Stars for class. What might he predict based on the title?

A
It is a romance.
B
It is folklore.
C
It is science fiction.
D
It is a comedy.
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Linda is deciding whether to read The Hunger Games. Which will most likely persuade her decision?

A
the description on the book cover
B
stories inspired by the book
C
book club discussion topics
D
book reviews by readers her age

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