Library Week

Question 1 literal meaning

Narrative

The Locked Display Case

During Library Week, the oldest book in the school was placed in a glass display case. Priya leaned closer and noticed a folded note between two yellow pages. The librarian smiled. 'That note is a copy,' she explained. 'The real one is kept safely in the archive.' Priya grinned, relieved that curiosity had not put history at risk.

Text: The Locked Display Case

Where was the real note kept?

in the archive a loud whistle the school office a missing lunchbox

Question 2 main idea

Text: The Locked Display Case

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about a lost pet. The text is mainly about buying new equipment. Old items can be shared while still being protected.

Question 3 vocabulary in context

Text: The Locked Display Case

In this text, what does 'archive' mean?

speak loudly move very quickly a safe place for important records hide from view

Question 4 inference

Text: The Locked Display Case

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The setting is in another country. The text is about a competition prize. The librarian values preservation. The characters dislike school.

Question 5 author purpose

Text: The Locked Display Case

What is the main purpose of this text?

to entertain and show care for history to list random facts to advertise a toy to confuse the reader

Question 6 text structure

Text: The Locked Display Case

Which structure best describes this text?

curiosity, explanation and relief recipe ingredients only alphabetical list question and answer only

Question 7 literal meaning

Text: The Locked Display Case

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

a spelling rule an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern literal meaning

Question 8 summarising

Text: The Locked Display Case

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

Informative

How to Choose a Book

A useful way to choose a book is to read the blurb, scan the first page and check whether the topic interests you. If there are more than five tricky words on one page, the book might be better for shared reading. A book that feels slightly challenging can still be a good choice if the story keeps you curious.

Text: How to Choose a Book

What might show a book is better for shared reading?

the school office a loud whistle a missing lunchbox more than five tricky words on one page

Question 10 main idea

Text: How to Choose a Book

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about buying new equipment. Readers can use simple checks to choose suitable books. The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about a lost pet.

Question 11 vocabulary in context

Text: How to Choose a Book

In this text, what does 'scan' mean?

hide from view move very quickly look over quickly speak loudly

Question 12 inference

Text: How to Choose a Book

Which inference is best supported by the text?

Interest matters as well as difficulty. The setting is in another country. The characters dislike school. The text is about a competition prize.

Question 13 author purpose

Text: How to Choose a Book

What is the main purpose of this text?

to list random facts to confuse the reader to advertise a toy to give advice

Question 14 text structure

Text: How to Choose a Book

Which structure best describes this text?

strategy with explanation alphabetical list recipe ingredients only question and answer only

Question 15 literal meaning

Text: How to Choose a Book

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

literal meaning an unrelated opinion a spelling rule a rhyme pattern

Question 16 summarising

Text: How to Choose a Book

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

Webpage

Book Club Message

Book Club meets in the library every Wednesday at lunchtime. This month we are comparing stories that have brave characters. Click the reading list to see the choices. If you want to suggest a book, add its title to the shared form before Friday.

Text: Book Club Message

When does Book Club meet?

the school office a loud whistle a missing lunchbox Wednesday at lunchtime

Question 18 main idea

Text: Book Club Message

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about a lost pet. Book Club is discussing brave characters and collecting suggestions. The text is mainly about buying new equipment.

Question 19 vocabulary in context

Text: Book Club Message

In this text, what does 'suggest' mean?

speak loudly move very quickly hide from view offer an idea

Question 20 inference

Text: Book Club Message

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The text is about a competition prize. The characters dislike school. Students can help choose future books. The setting is in another country.

Question 21 author purpose

Text: Book Club Message

What is the main purpose of this text?

to list random facts to inform and invite participation to confuse the reader to advertise a toy

Question 22 text structure

Text: Book Club Message

Which structure best describes this text?

alphabetical list question and answer only time, topic, link and instruction recipe ingredients only

Question 23 literal meaning

Text: Book Club Message

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

a spelling rule an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern literal meaning

Question 24 summarising

Text: Book Club Message

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: Library Week

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

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

Question 26 comparing ideas

Text: Library Week

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

The Locked Display Case

How to Choose a Book

Book Club Message

Questions

The Locked Display Case

Where was the real note kept?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'archive' 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.

How to Choose a Book

What might show a book is better for shared reading?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'scan' 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.

Book Club Message

When does Book Club meet?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'suggest' 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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