Year 5 ICAS English 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Syntax

When checking the evidence, which connective best shows the relationship between the first idea and the later evidence in the text?

A because B meanwhile C therefore D but

Question 2 of 5 Structure

From the detail that changes the meaning, a new sentence says, "This extra clue changed how the first evidence should be read." Where would it fit best?

A before the title B after the final judgement only as an unrelated note C after the text introduces the extra evidence, before the final judgement D inside a list of minor details with no connection to the evidence

Question 3 of 5 Voice

From the strongest evidence in the source, how is the reader positioned by the final judgement in "Rain on the Scoreboard"?

A The reader is told to ignore every detail in the passage. B The reader is positioned as someone who already knows the answer without reading. C The reader is asked to make a careful judgement rather than accept the first impression. D The reader is asked to treat the title as unrelated.

Question 4 of 5 Comprehension

When judging the writer's tone, which pair of evidence is most useful for understanding the text as a whole?

A the stated detail and the final judgement B the title and an unsupported claim C one isolated word and a guess from outside the passage D two minor details that do not affect the final idea

Question 5 of 5 Voice

After reading beyond the title, if the writer added a question before the final judgement, what would be its best purpose?

A to prove that the passage has no answer B to introduce a completely unrelated topic C to make the reader pause and test the evidence before accepting the conclusion D to replace all evidence with emotion

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