A detail supports a passage’s central idea when it helps explain or develop that idea, not merely when it is interesting.
6 Integrated Reading Comprehension Practice Online Quiz Questions
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The garden club chose grasses and other plants that could tolerate .
What condition did Maya notice in the soil near the planter’s sunny edge?
Which statement best expresses the central idea of “The Empty Planter”?
- A
The class created a watering schedule and followed it without changes.
- B
The class adjusted its plant-care routine after noticing that some seedlings were struggling.
- C
The class used shade cloth to replace the bean seeds.
- D
The class recorded soil conditions but did not change its care routine.
Which elements belong in a brief, objective summary? Select all that apply.
- A
Include the passage’s central idea.
- B
Include the most important details.
- C
Add a personal reaction to show whether you liked the events.
- D
Include every minor detail, even if it does not develop the central idea.
The planted channel stopped every puddle from forming on the library path.
- A
True
- B
False
After storms, club members removed that blocked the channel’s flow.
After changing its plant-care routine, what plan did the class keep?
What does the garden club’s work after storms suggest about the planted channel?
- A
The channel works only during sunny weather.
- B
The plants do not need water after they are planted.
- C
The channel needs occasional checking and clearing to keep water flowing.
- D
The channel prevents all rain from reaching the paved path.
Which actions follow the routine for checking whether an answer is supported by a passage? Select all that apply.
- A
Reread the relevant sentence or section.
- B
Identify a passage clue that supports the claim.
- C
Revise the answer if the text does not support it.
- D
Keep the answer if it sounds reasonable, even when no passage clue supports it.
- E
Choose an interesting detail whether or not it relates to the question.
A passage says dark clouds appeared and a student took an umbrella. Which inference is best supported by that information?
- A
The student expected that it might rain.
- B
The student knew it would rain all day.
- C
The student had already walked through a storm.
- D
The student disliked carrying books.
How did the planted channel help manage rainwater near the library path?
- A
The plants absorbed all rain before it reached the path.
- B
The plants slowed some water, helping it flow into the channel and soak into the ground.
- C
The channel moved water uphill and away from the neighborhood.
- D
The groundskeeper covered the path so that rain could not collect.
Explain how the planted channel helped the library path after heavy rain, and describe one limit of what it could do.
A strong summary includes a passage’s central idea and important details, but leaves out minor information and personal reactions.
- A
True
- B
False
What soil condition were the plants chosen for the planted channel able to tolerate?
What condition did Maya notice in the soil near the planter’s sunny edge, even though the class had watered that morning?
You have written an answer, but rereading the passage shows that it does not support your claim. What should you do?
- A
Keep the answer if it seems reasonable based on personal experience.
- B
Reread the relevant section and revise the answer if the text does not support it.
- C
Add more details, even if they are not stated in the passage.
- D
Replace the answer with the most interesting detail in the passage.
Which detail best explains how the planted channel helped manage rainwater?
- A
The plants slowed the water and helped it soak into the ground.
- B
The channel heated the water until it evaporated.
- C
The grasses absorbed all the water before it reached the path.
- D
The channel redirected every drop into the library.
What can you infer about Maya’s approach to solving the seedlings’ problem?
- A
She prefers changing plans even when there is no evidence of a problem.
- B
She observes a problem and uses what she notices to suggest a practical change.
- C
She believes seedlings should never be watered on a schedule.
- D
She knows that shade cloth will solve every plant-care problem.
What does the club’s removal of leaves that blocked the channel suggest about maintaining it?
- A
The channel works only when no rain falls.
- B
The plants need to be replaced after every storm.
- C
The library path must be repaved after heavy rain.
- D
The channel needs occasional checking and clearing to keep water flowing.