Year 6 ICAS English 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Structure

From the sentence before the quote, which alternative title would best keep the main idea of "The Map in the Game"?

A A List with No Meaning B Looking Again at the Clues C Nothing Changes D A Completely Unrelated Story

Question 2 of 5 Voice

After reading the full text, 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 make the reader pause and test the evidence before accepting the conclusion C to introduce a completely unrelated topic D to replace all evidence with emotion

Question 3 of 5 Comprehension

When checking the evidence, which change in the text is most important?

A The reader moves from a first idea to a more careful idea. B The title and the paragraphs discuss completely unrelated topics. C The final paragraph repeats the first sentence without changing it. D The passage gives only facts and never asks for judgement.

Question 4 of 5 Structure

When deciding what the quote proves, the diagram shows the broad movement of "The Empty Nets". Which sequence best matches the text?

A final answer -> unrelated detail -> new topic -> no conclusion B what the poem shows -> what it withholds -> effect on the reader -> final line examined C minor detail -> minor detail -> minor detail -> repeated minor detail D simple blame -> evidence ignored -> joke ending -> no purpose

Question 5 of 5 Comprehension

After weighing the final comment, which detail is stated or directly supported by the text?

A the old program listed the full debating teams B caves appear only as small grey marks C everyone in the yard hears the bell at the same time D the speaker listens to water tick against the metal frame

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