Art Trail

Question 1 literal meaning

Narrative

The Chalk Dragon

By recess, the chalk dragon stretched from the library steps to the drinking taps. Each student had drawn one scale. Some were striped, some dotted and one held a tiny picture of the moon. When the wind scattered gum leaves across the path, the dragon looked as if it had grown wings.

Text: The Chalk Dragon

What did each student draw?

a loud whistle one scale a missing lunchbox the school office

Question 2 main idea

Text: The Chalk Dragon

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about buying new equipment. The text is mainly about a lost pet. A shared artwork becomes special through many contributions. The text is mainly about a birthday party.

Question 3 vocabulary in context

Text: The Chalk Dragon

In this text, what does 'scattered' mean?

spread in different directions move very quickly hide from view speak loudly

Question 4 inference

Text: The Chalk Dragon

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The setting is in another country. The characters dislike school. The text is about a competition prize. The artwork feels imaginative and collaborative.

Question 5 author purpose

Text: The Chalk Dragon

What is the main purpose of this text?

to advertise a toy to confuse the reader to entertain and describe to list random facts

Question 6 text structure

Text: The Chalk Dragon

Which structure best describes this text?

alphabetical list question and answer only description and final image recipe ingredients only

Question 7 literal meaning

Text: The Chalk Dragon

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

a rhyme pattern a spelling rule an unrelated opinion literal meaning

Question 8 summarising

Text: The Chalk Dragon

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Question 9 literal meaning

Informative

Reading an Artwork Label

An artwork label usually names the artist, title, date and materials. The materials tell viewers what the artist used, such as ink, clay or recycled paper. Some labels include a short statement explaining the idea behind the work.

Text: Reading an Artwork Label

What do materials tell viewers?

a missing lunchbox a loud whistle what the artist used the school office

Question 10 main idea

Text: Reading an Artwork Label

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about buying new equipment. The text is mainly about a birthday party. Artwork labels give useful information about art. The text is mainly about a lost pet.

Question 11 vocabulary in context

Text: Reading an Artwork Label

In this text, what does 'materials' mean?

move very quickly things used to make something speak loudly hide from view

Question 12 inference

Text: Reading an Artwork Label

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The text is about a competition prize. The characters dislike school. The setting is in another country. Labels can help viewers understand artworks better.

Question 13 author purpose

Text: Reading an Artwork Label

What is the main purpose of this text?

to explain to confuse the reader to advertise a toy to list random facts

Question 14 text structure

Text: Reading an Artwork Label

Which structure best describes this text?

definition and examples recipe ingredients only question and answer only alphabetical list

Question 15 literal meaning

Text: Reading an Artwork Label

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

a spelling rule literal meaning an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern

Question 16 summarising

Text: Reading an Artwork Label

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Question 17 literal meaning

Webpage

Art Trail Invitation

Welcome to the Year 4 Art Trail. Start at the hall and follow the orange arrows. Tap each artwork title on the digital map to hear a short student recording. Please leave chalk artworks untouched so everyone can enjoy them.

Text: Art Trail Invitation

What should visitors follow?

a loud whistle the orange arrows a missing lunchbox the school office

Question 18 main idea

Text: Art Trail Invitation

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about a lost pet. Visitors can follow the Art Trail and use the digital map. The text is mainly about buying new equipment.

Question 19 vocabulary in context

Text: Art Trail Invitation

In this text, what does 'recording' mean?

hide from view saved sound move very quickly speak loudly

Question 20 inference

Text: Art Trail Invitation

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The characters dislike school. The trail includes multimodal features. The text is about a competition prize. The setting is in another country.

Question 21 author purpose

Text: Art Trail Invitation

What is the main purpose of this text?

to guide visitors to list random facts to confuse the reader to advertise a toy

Question 22 text structure

Text: Art Trail Invitation

Which structure best describes this text?

alphabetical list recipe ingredients only welcome, route, digital feature and request question and answer only

Question 23 literal meaning

Text: Art Trail Invitation

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern literal meaning a spelling rule

Question 24 summarising

Text: Art Trail Invitation

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Question 25 comparing texts

Text: Art Trail

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

They all have the same speaker. Their text types and structures are different. They contain no details. They all use the same title.

Question 26 comparing ideas

Text: Art Trail

Name one idea that connects at least two texts in this paper.