Coastal Walk

Question 1 literal meaning

Narrative

Footprints at Low Tide

Leo followed the dotted footprints across the wet sand. His sister said they belonged to a dog, but Leo noticed tiny claw marks and a long line between them. 'Those tiny claw marks and the long tail line do not look like dog tracks,' he said. Near the rocks, a blue-tongue lizard blinked in the morning sun. Leo stepped back and gave it space.

Text: Footprints at Low Tide

What clue helped Leo decide the footprints were not from a dog?

a long line between the footprints the school office a missing lunchbox a loud whistle

Question 2 main idea

Text: Footprints at Low Tide

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about buying new equipment. The text is mainly about a birthday party. Leo observes clues carefully during a beach walk. The text is mainly about a lost pet.

Question 3 vocabulary in context

Text: Footprints at Low Tide

In this text, what does 'dotted' mean?

speak loudly made of small marks or spots hide from view move very quickly

Question 4 inference

Text: Footprints at Low Tide

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The characters dislike school. The text is about a competition prize. The setting is in another country. Leo respects animals because he steps back.

Question 5 author purpose

Text: Footprints at Low Tide

What is the main purpose of this text?

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

Question 6 text structure

Text: Footprints at Low Tide

Which structure best describes this text?

recipe ingredients only mystery clue and discovery question and answer only alphabetical list

Question 7 literal meaning

Text: Footprints at Low Tide

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

a rhyme pattern an unrelated opinion a spelling rule literal meaning

Question 8 summarising

Text: Footprints at Low Tide

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

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Question 9 literal meaning

Procedure

Rock Pool Rules

Look with your eyes before touching anything in a rock pool. Keep your shadow away from small creatures so they do not hide immediately. If you lift a rock, place it back gently in the same position. Take photographs rather than shells, because shells can become homes for tiny animals.

Text: Rock Pool Rules

Why should shells be left behind?

a missing lunchbox a loud whistle They can become homes for tiny animals. the school office

Question 10 main idea

Text: Rock Pool Rules

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about a lost pet. Rock pools should be explored gently. The text is mainly about buying new equipment.

Question 11 vocabulary in context

Text: Rock Pool Rules

In this text, what does 'position' mean?

move very quickly hide from view speak loudly place or arrangement

Question 12 inference

Text: Rock Pool Rules

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The writer wants visitors to protect living things. The characters dislike school. The setting is in another country. The text is about a competition prize.

Question 13 author purpose

Text: Rock Pool Rules

What is the main purpose of this text?

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

Question 14 text structure

Text: Rock Pool Rules

Which structure best describes this text?

ordered safety and care advice alphabetical list question and answer only recipe ingredients only

Question 15 literal meaning

Text: Rock Pool Rules

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

literal meaning a spelling rule an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern

Question 16 summarising

Text: Rock Pool Rules

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

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Question 17 literal meaning

Persuasive

Beach Clean-Up Poster

Join our Saturday beach clean-up! One hour can make the sand safer for birds, families and sea life. Bring gloves, a hat and a reusable water bottle. Every bottle top, wrapper and straw removed from the shore is one less piece of rubbish in the waves.

Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster

What should volunteers bring?

a missing lunchbox gloves, a hat and a reusable water bottle a loud whistle the school office

Question 18 main idea

Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about a lost pet. People should help clean the beach. The text is mainly about buying new equipment.

Question 19 vocabulary in context

Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster

In this text, what does 'shore' mean?

the land along the edge of the sea move very quickly speak loudly hide from view

Question 20 inference

Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The characters dislike school. The text is about a competition prize. Small actions can help the environment. The setting is in another country.

Question 21 author purpose

Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster

What is the main purpose of this text?

to list random facts to confuse the reader to advertise a toy to persuade people to volunteer

Question 22 text structure

Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster

Which structure best describes this text?

recipe ingredients only question and answer only alphabetical list invitation, reason and practical details

Question 23 literal meaning

Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster

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

an unrelated opinion literal meaning a spelling rule a rhyme pattern

Question 24 summarising

Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster

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

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Question 25 comparing texts

Text: Coastal Walk

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

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

Question 26 comparing ideas

Text: Coastal Walk

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

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Reading texts

Footprints at Low Tide

Rock Pool Rules

Beach Clean-Up Poster

Questions

Footprints at Low Tide

What clue helped Leo decide the footprints were not from a dog?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'dotted' mean?

Which inference is best supported by the text?

What is the main purpose of this text?

Which structure best describes this text?

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

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

Rock Pool Rules

Why should shells be left behind?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'position' mean?

Which inference is best supported by the text?

What is the main purpose of this text?

Which structure best describes this text?

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

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

Beach Clean-Up Poster

What should volunteers bring?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'shore' mean?

Which inference is best supported by the text?

What is the main purpose of this text?

Which structure best describes this text?

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

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

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

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

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