Comprehension Passages
English Language
Comprehension Passages starts at 2 and continues till grade 12.
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In comprehension passages, what does the term 'supporting details' refer to?
In comprehension passages, what is the difference between 'explicit' and 'implicit' information?
In comprehension passages, what is the difference between 'fact' and 'opinion'?
Read the passage: 'After the storm, the streets were littered with leaves and branches.' What does the word 'littered' mean in this context?
Read the following passage: 'Maria looked out of the window and saw the rain pouring down. She sighed, knowing her plans for a picnic were ruined.' What emotion is Maria feeling? (1) Joy (2) Disappointment (3) Anger (4) Surprise
Read the passage: 'After the storm, the streets were littered with leaves and branches.' What does the word 'littered' mean in this context?
Read the passage: 'Despite the heavy workload, John managed to finish his project on time.' What can be inferred about John? (1) He is lazy (2) He is hardworking (3) He missed the deadline (4) He gave up
Read the passage: 'He was a rock in the face of adversity.' What does this metaphor suggest about the person?
A question that asks you to 'infer' something from a passage is asking you to: (1) Find a direct quote (2) Guess the author's name (3) Draw a logical conclusion (4) Copy a sentence
Read the following passage: 'Maria looked out of the window and saw the rain pouring down. She sighed, knowing her plans for a picnic were ruined.' What emotion is Maria feeling? (1) Joy (2) Disappointment (3) Anger (4) Surprise
Read the passage: 'Despite the heavy workload, John managed to finish his project on time.' What can be inferred about John? (1) He is lazy (2) He is hardworking (3) He missed the deadline (4) He gave up
Read the passage: 'She was as brave as a lion.' What figure of speech is used here? (1) Metaphor (2) Simile (3) Personification (4) Hyperbole
A question that asks for the 'sequence of events' in a passage is asking for the _______ in which things happened.
A summary of a passage should include only the _______ points.
The _______ is the person who tells the story in a passage.
The _______ of a passage is the time and place in which the story occurs.
True or False: A summary should include every detail from the passage.
True or False: All comprehension passages are fictional stories.
True or False: Context clues can help you determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in a passage.
True or False: In a comprehension passage, all answers can be found directly in the text.
