Reading Comprehension
This is the process of understanding what a text says and means.
What is Reading Comprehension
The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in nearby words is called this
What is Alliteration
A detail that directly proves or explains a claim is considered this type of evidence
What is Supportive Evidence/Details
What are Subtitles/Subheadings
Read the lines below:
"The hikers were ecstatic when they reached the summit of the mountain. After hours of difficult climbing, the amazing view made all their hard work feel worth it."
What does ecstatic most likely mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. Nervous and unsure
B. Extremely happy and excited
C. Angry about the long journey
D. Tired and ready to quit
What is B - Extremely happy and excited
Reaching the top of a summit (mountain) can be a difficult task, yet this word is focusing on the emotions they felt when they reached the top. Think of when you have reached a goal that was hard to achieve and how excited you were to get to experience that success.
A conclusion you make using clues from the text and your own thinking is called this
What is an Inference
Read the line from the poem.
"The waves danced wildly beneath the bright and silver moon."
What literary device is used in this line?
What is Personification
Read the claim.
"Students should have more recess time during the school day."
Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim?
A. Some students bring lunches from home.
B. Recess allows students to exercise and refocus during class.
C. Many teachers enjoy prefer to teach science and P.E.
D. School buses arrive early in the morning.
What is B
Recess allows students to exercise and refocus during class given it connects to the claim and is supportive of the argument being made.
The type of writing when an issue is presented and is fixed and or addressed by the end of the story, to have the obstacle be solved
What is Problem & Solution
Read the lines below:
"Despite her small size, Maya was tenacious. She refused to give up, even when the puzzle seemed impossible. She tried strategy after strategy until one day, she finally solved it.
What does tenacious most likely mean as it is used in the excerpt?
A. Quiet and afraid to speak up
B. Competitive and eager to defeat others
C. Determined and unwilling to give up
D. Easily distracted yet continues to try anyway
What is C - Determined and unwilling to give up
Refusing to give up means you are determined to get or achieve your goal. You do not let failures or problems get in your way of what you desire to achieve; despite her capable ability or factors that may hinder her (Ex. her height).
This type of evidence comes DIRECTLY and is clearly stated from the text and supports an answer.
What is explicit evidence
The overall feeling or atmosphere created by a poem is called this
What is Mood
Read the claim.
"Reading every day improves vocabulary skills."
Which detail below is NON-supportive evidence?
A. Readers are exposed to unfamiliar words in books.
B. Daily reading only helps students recognize words in context they know.
C. Libraries often have computers available for use.
D. Reading increases understanding of word meanings and other word associations.
What is C
Libraries often have computers available for use does NOT connect to the claim. of reading. Even though a library is mentioned, it does not mean it answers the question of a non-supportive claim and or is related to the topic of books & reading just because they mentioned.
This text structure shows how two things are alike and different
What is Compare & Contrast
Read the lines below:
"The old lighthouse stood as solitary structure on the rocky shore. There were no other buildings nearby, just waves crashing and seagulls flying in the distance."
What does solitary most likely mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. Old, broken down, or unsafe
B. Hidden away by trees and bushes
C. Public and out in the open
D. Standing alone, isolated, or secluded
What is D - Standing alone, isolated, or secluded
We can infer the lighthouse is isolated (by itself) due to the there being no other buildings nearby and the description of the waves and seagulls are regular occurrences that don't involve anyone being near an ocean for them to occur.
The universal/central/underlying message or lesson about life that readers learn through characters, conflicts, and events - what the author wants the reader to walk away with
What is the Theme
Read the lines from the poem.
"Her smile was sunshine after endless rain."
Which figurative language device is MOST clearly used?
What is Metaphor
Read the claim.
"Playing team sports helps students develop important life skills."
Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim?
A. Team uniforms are often expensive and inaccessible.
B. Athletes sometimes travel to away games and are to socialize with other schools.
C. Team sports teach communication and cooperation
D. Some sports games are played outside and educate elements colliding with athletic performance.
What is C
Team sports teach communication and cooperation due to having to lean on other athletes abilities within the sport or team. It connects and supports that need to be a "team player" and build good sportsmanship qualities.
Read the lines below:
"Jaden was very meticulous about his science project. He measured everything carefully and double-checked each step to make sure it was perfect."
What can we infer the word meticulous means as it is used in the paragraph?
A. Careful and paying close attention to details
B. Confused as to what the project is about
C. Quick to finish without looking back over it
D. Passionate about double-checking his work
What is A - Careful and paying close attention to details
Details and descriptions like "carefully" and "double-checked" means the student cares about the outcome of the project, but also means that every detail counts in order to make it to their best ability.
A name of when you are able to gain a deep understanding of something
What is an Insight
A poet repeats the phrase “Never give up” at the end of several stanzas.
*What should the reader focus on in order to understand why the poet repeats this phrase?
What is focusing on repetition to help determine the poem's theme or central idea
(Repetition - Central Idea/Theme)
Read the claim.
"Later school start times benefit middle school students."
Which detail is the MOST effective supportive evidence?
A. Many students enjoy eating breakfast before school.
B. Some schools have two colors and one main mascot.
C. Research shows students perform better academically with more sleep
D. Students like spending time with friends after school which helps them sleep at night.
What is C
Research shows students perform better academically with more sleep. This connects to the claim of sleeping in giving the students a higher chance of improving their ability to retain information and learn overall.
Which text structure is MOST clearly being used?
"There were record high temperatures in California, causing multiple counties to enforce water-usage restrictions and a high chances of wildfires."
A. Cause & Effect
B. Compare & Contrast
C. Synonym & Antonym
D. Descriptive Language
What is Cause & Effect
Cause --> High temperatures and lack of water accessibility.
Effect --> Water restrictions are in place and the probability of wildfires are at an all time high.
Read the lines below:
"The historians research was vast and extensive. Before writing her report, she compared journal entries, examined old photographs, reviewed newspaper archives, and checked multiple accounts to make sure the information matched."
What does extensive most likely mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. Thorough and involving a large amount of work
B. Thorough and time consuming to the point of it being a problem.
C. Difficult and complicated to understand
D. Difficult to complete in a realistic time frame
What is A - Thorough and involving a large amount of work
Each of the answer choices make sense, however, the second half of the answer choice descriptions as to why they are not correct.