5th Grade Advanced Reading Practice Test 2

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Evaluate Validity--RIT 231 – 240
Read the letters.
A. I support a leash law at the community walking path. Even the gentelist dogs can become aggressive if they’re threatened.

Dr. Maury Atchley

Veterinarian

B. A leash law is ridiculous. My dog is well trained and stays right on my heal as I jog. I vote no!

Ben Goe
Chairman, Running Club

C. My classmates and I enjoy playing with the dogs down by the walking path. We have never met a mean dog. Don’t deny us our rights!

Sally Trainor
8^th grader

D.      I support the leash law. I hate these dang dogs always running through my rose gardens. Keep them leashed!
                                                                               Harriet Mulner
                                                                              President, Rose Society

Which writer seems most qualified to judge whether or not the town should implement a “leash law?”

a.	Dr. Maury Atchley	c.	Sally Traynor
b.	Benjamin Goe	d.	Harriet Mulner

Select the reason below that would best support a writer’s conclusion that teachers are more important than computers.

a.	Teachers can play games with students just as well as computers.	c.	Teachers aren’t very proficient with computers, so they seldom use them in class.
b.	Research shows that students learn 87% more from their teachers than from computers.	d.	Teachers are paid thousands of dollars per year and are therefore more effective than computers.

Read the passage.
READ THE PASSAGE:
The first year of college is typically the most challenging. Academics often compete with social events and many students make regrettable choices. At a university that accepts 4000 new students each year, often only 2000 will graduate. Research papers and final exams require hours of planning and preparation that many young people are hesitant to invest. Those who successfully finish their first two years, however, have the opportunities to participate in some of the most satisfying experiences of their lives.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSIONS ARE SUPPORTED BY FACTS IN THE ARTICLE?

a.	All people should graduate from college.	c.	College can be an incredible challenge, but the rewards are worth the effort.
b.	College professors are not as understanding as public school teachers.	d.	Social events in college are much more interesting than the classes.

READ THE PASSAGE:
One time, henry Thoreau and his friend decided to meet in a town many miles away. Henry decided to walk, but his friend decided to do odd jobs all day to earn money for train faire. Henry walked from the earliest light to the evening and saw fascinating things along the way. He picked fresh huckleberries, watched baby ducklings take their first swim, and admired the beautiful purple mountains as the sun set.
His friend, on the other hand, earned enough money for his train ticket. Both henry and his friend arrived in the town at the same time and had dinner together.

BOTH HENRY AND HIS FRIEND MADE IT TO THE TOWN IN DIFFERENT FASHIONS. WHAT MIGHT A READER CONCLUDE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE?

a.	It was worth the hard work to avoid such a long walk.	c.	Henry would have learned more if he had earned money for a train ticket.
b.	Though hard work is important, sometimes there’s more value to enjoying the journey.	d.	The two men should have made the trip together instead of by themselves.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 221 – 230
Read the sentence.
I have always felt like pie would be a much better dessert to serve at weddings than cake.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PHRASES GIVES THE READER A CLUE THAT THE SENTENCE IS AN OPINION?

a.	I’ve always felt	c.	to serve at weddings
b.	pie would be	d.	than cake

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Persuasive Elements --RIT 221 – 230
Read the paragraph.
Dogs are the best pets. They wag their tails when you come home. Dogs like to snuggle when you are watching television. They never get mad or talk back if you scold them. Dogs sometimes like to chase a ball, but they might also chase cats.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR TRYING TO PERSUADE YOU TO THINK?

a.	watch more television	c.	dogs wag their tails
b.	a cat is a good pet	d.	you should get a dog for a pet

Jack was planning to run for class president, since this was his senior year. He wanted to print fliers to post around the school building to persuade students to vote for him. Which slogan would be the most persuasive?

a.	Vote for Jack.	c.	If you want someone who won’t slack, vote Jack!
b.	Please vote for Jack.	d.	If you want a good person, vote for me.

Read the passage.
Year-round school is a great idea. The thought of getting an extended break every six weeks appeals to me. It would be great not to have to get bored during the summer. Instead, I would get to be in school reading and seeing my friends. I wish we would get year-round school.
HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU DIDN’T WANT YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL?

a.	content	c.	livid
b.	elated	d.	confused

Read the paragraph.
Schools need to prepare students to be successful, productive citizens in our society. In order for teachers to help students learn the curriculum and apply it to the real world, they must have the support of parents. Parents are the single most important factor in the daily lives of students, and without their help and support of the schools, students will not thrive.
WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR WANT IN THE PARAGRAPH?

a.	Students to work harder.	c.	Teachers to teach better lessons.
b.	Parents to get involved.	d.	Parents to give more money to the schools.

10.

Read the following paragraph.
Each year, innocent animals are killed, tortured and mutilated in labortories. Scientists inject these animals with various poisons, diseases, and toxins to experiment with medications. We must stop the use of animals to further our own lives. Who will protect them, if we do not?
TO WHOM WOULD THIS PARAGRAPH APPEAL?

a.	Animal Rights Activists	c.	Doctors
b.	Scientists	d.	Political Strategists

11.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Persuasive Elements--RIT 231 – 240
Which of the following describes the main purpose of persuasive writing?

a.	to describe a scene	c.	to convince someone of a position
b.	to explain a process	d.	to compare two similar items