Neighbourhood News

Question 1 literal meaning

Narrative

The New Crossing

Arun watched workers paint bright white stripes near the school gate. Last week, cars had hurried past while students waited. By Friday, a crossing supervisor stood with a stop sign and a smile. Arun felt taller as he crossed, even though his backpack was as heavy as ever.

Text: The New Crossing

What did the workers paint?

bright white stripes near the school gate a missing lunchbox a loud whistle the school office

Question 2 main idea

Text: The New Crossing

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a birthday party. A new crossing makes the school gate feel safer. The text is mainly about a lost pet. The text is mainly about buying new equipment.

Question 3 vocabulary in context

Text: The New Crossing

In this text, what does 'supervisor' mean?

move very quickly speak loudly a person who watches and helps manage safety hide from view

Question 4 inference

Text: The New Crossing

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The characters dislike school. Arun feels more confident crossing the road. The setting is in another country. The text is about a competition prize.

Question 5 author purpose

Text: The New Crossing

What is the main purpose of this text?

to list random facts to advertise a toy to confuse the reader to show a local change

Question 6 text structure

Text: The New Crossing

Which structure best describes this text?

question and answer only alphabetical list before, change and feeling after recipe ingredients only

Question 7 literal meaning

Text: The New Crossing

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

literal meaning a spelling rule an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern

Question 8 summarising

Text: The New Crossing

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

Notice

Community Notice

The council will plant shade trees along Banksia Street on Monday. Footpaths may be partly closed between 10 am and 2 pm. Please follow signs and use the temporary path beside the oval. The new trees will provide shade as they grow.

Text: Community Notice

When may footpaths be partly closed?

a loud whistle between 10 am and 2 pm the school office a missing lunchbox

Question 10 main idea

Text: Community Notice

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a lost pet. Tree planting will affect footpaths for part of the day. The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about buying new equipment.

Question 11 vocabulary in context

Text: Community Notice

In this text, what does 'temporary' mean?

speak loudly for a short time only hide from view move very quickly

Question 12 inference

Text: Community Notice

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The text is about a competition prize. The council expects people to walk nearby safely. The characters dislike school. The setting is in another country.

Question 13 author purpose

Text: Community Notice

What is the main purpose of this text?

to confuse the reader to list random facts to inform the community to advertise a toy

Question 14 text structure

Text: Community Notice

Which structure best describes this text?

event, time, instruction and reason question and answer only recipe ingredients only alphabetical list

Question 15 literal meaning

Text: Community Notice

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

a spelling rule an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern literal meaning

Question 16 summarising

Text: Community Notice

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

Shade Matters

More shade belongs near every playground. Shade helps children rest between games and makes waiting areas more comfortable in warm weather. A tree takes time to grow, so planting now is a gift to future students.

Text: Shade Matters

Why does the writer say planting now is a gift?

the school office a missing lunchbox a loud whistle Future students will benefit when the trees grow.

Question 18 main idea

Text: Shade Matters

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Playgrounds need more shade. The text is mainly about a lost pet. The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about buying new equipment.

Question 19 vocabulary in context

Text: Shade Matters

In this text, what does 'future' mean?

a time that has not happened yet speak loudly move very quickly hide from view

Question 20 inference

Text: Shade Matters

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The writer is thinking beyond the present. The text is about a competition prize. The characters dislike school. The setting is in another country.

Question 21 author purpose

Text: Shade Matters

What is the main purpose of this text?

to advertise a toy to confuse the reader to persuade readers to support shade planting to list random facts

Question 22 text structure

Text: Shade Matters

Which structure best describes this text?

question and answer only recipe ingredients only alphabetical list opinion, reasons and memorable ending

Question 23 literal meaning

Text: Shade Matters

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

an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern a spelling rule literal meaning

Question 24 summarising

Text: Shade Matters

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: Neighbourhood News

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

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

Question 26 comparing ideas

Text: Neighbourhood News

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 New Crossing

Community Notice

Shade Matters

Questions

The New Crossing

What did the workers paint?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'supervisor' 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.

Community Notice

When may footpaths be partly closed?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'temporary' 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.

Shade Matters

Why does the writer say planting now is a gift?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'future' 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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