Reading Comprehension
What should you do first when reading a passage on a test?
Read the passage carefully.
What is the main idea?
What the text is mostly about.
What does “happy” mean?
Feeling good or joyful.
What is a noun?
A person, place, animal, or thing.
What is the first step in writing?
Planning or brainstorming ideas.
Why do authors write stories?
To entertain, inform, or explain something.
What are supporting details?
Facts or examples that explain the main idea.
What does “huge” mean in a sentence?
Very big.
Which sentence is correct?
A) she went to school.
B) She went to school.
What is a topic sentence?
The sentence that tells what the paragraph is about.
How can you find the answer to a question in a passage?
Go back and reread the text and look for clues.
Which sentence is a detail?
A) Dogs are pets.
B) Dogs can run fast and bark loudly.
B
If a word is unknown, what strategy can you use?
Use context clues.
What is a verb?
An action word.
What should every paragraph have?
A main idea and supporting details.
What is a character in a story?
A person, animal, or thing in the story.
Why is the title important?
It helps you understand the main idea.
What does “careful” mean?
Being slow and paying attention to avoid mistakes.
Fix this sentence: “the dog run fast”
The dog runs fast.
Why do writers revise their work?
To make it better and clearer.
How do you know what will happen next in a story?
Use clues from the text and what has already happened.
If a passage is about planting trees, what is a possible main idea?
Planting trees helps the environment.
In the sentence “The boy was exhausted after running,” what does exhausted mean?
Very tired.
What punctuation ends a question?
A question mark (?)
What is the difference between opinion and informational writing?
Opinion writing shares what you think; informational writing teaches facts.