Reading Comprehension
English Language
Reading Comprehension starts at 1 and continues till grade 12.
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Read the following passage: 'After hours of practice, the team finally won their first game.' What is the cause and what is the effect?
Read the following passage: 'After the storm, the sky was painted with a rainbow.' What does the phrase 'painted with a rainbow' mean?
Read the following passage: 'Despite the heavy rain, the parade continued as planned.' What does the word 'despite' suggest about the relationship between the rain and the parade?
Read the following passage: 'He was drowning in paperwork.' What does this phrase mean?
Read the following passage: 'After hours of practice, the team finally won their first game.' What is the cause and what is the effect?
Read the following passage: 'After the storm, the sky was painted with a rainbow.' What does the phrase 'painted with a rainbow' mean?
Read the following passage: 'Despite the heavy rain, the parade continued as planned.' What does the word 'despite' suggest about the relationship between the rain and the parade?
Read the following passage: 'He was drowning in paperwork.' What does this phrase mean?
Which of the following best defines a 'supporting detail' in a text? (1) The main idea of the text (2) An example or fact that explains the main idea (3) The title of the text (4) The author's name
Which of the following best describes a cause and effect relationship? (1) Two things are compared (2) One event leads to another (3) Events are listed in order (4) A problem is solved
Which of the following best describes a chronological text structure? (1) Events are described in the order they happened (2) The author compares two things (3) The author gives reasons and results (4) The author describes a problem and solution
Which of the following best describes a first-person point of view? (1) The narrator is a character in the story (2) The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters (3) The narrator is not part of the story (4) The narrator is the author
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the character who opposes the main character in a story.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the highest point of tension in a story.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the lesson or message the author wants to convey through the story.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the main character in a story.
True or False: A character's motivation is the reason why they act a certain way in a story.
True or False: A summary should include every detail from the original text.
True or False: Inference is the process of drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
True or False: Skimming is reading quickly to get the general idea of a text.
