Reading Comprehension
The main idea of a text...
What is what the passage is mostly about?
Using clues in a sentence to figure out a word’s meaning is called this.
What is using context clues?
The reason an author writes a text is called this.
What is the author’s purpose?
The problem a character faces is called this.
What is the conflict?
You’re texting a friend, “I can’t go 😭.” This emoji helps show this part of your message.
What is tone or emotion?
A detail that supports the main idea is called this.
What is supporting evidence?
Words with similar meanings are called these.
What are synonyms?
When an author explains events in the order they happened, they are using this structure.
What is chronological order?
The turning point and most exciting part of a story is known as this.
What is the climax?
A YouTube video titled “Why Homework Should Be Banned” is most likely trying to do this.
What is persuade?
Making an educated guess.
What is an inference?
Words with opposite meanings are called these.
What are antonyms?
Comparing two things using “like” or “as” is an example of this literary device.
What is a simile?
Describing a setting using the five senses appeals to this.
What is imagery?
A TikTok story that jumps between past and present is using this type of structure.
What is a flashback or non-linear structure?
If a character’s actions contradict what they say, you should question this about the character.
What is their reliability or honesty?
If “reluctant” means unwilling, which word best matches its meaning?
She was reluctant to ask the teacher for help.
a. Hesitant
B. Angry
C. Excited
What is hesitant?
The author’s attitude toward a subject is known as this.
What is tone?
A character who changes because of events in the story is this type of character.
What is a dynamic character?
If a social media post uses exaggerated language like “This test ruined my life,” it is using this literary device.
What is hyperbole?
This is the best reason an author includes specific facts or examples in an informational text.
What is to support a claim or idea?
If an author uses a negative tone around a word, the word most likely has this type of meaning.
What is a negative connotation?
When an author includes a flashback, it usually serves this purpose.
What is to provide background?
When the ending of a story resolves the conflict, it is called this.
What is the resolution?
If a post uses only positive language about a product and ignores flaws, it shows this.
What is bias?