Vocab 1
Vocab 2
Comprehension
Types of Comprehension Questions
Inferencing
100
It is very _____________ when stores are nearby to where you live. a) establish b)convenient c) demonstrate
What is Convenient
100
We know where the river ends, but where does it__________________ from? a) originate b) formal c) impolite
What is originate
100
Who was looking after the sheep?
What is the shepherd boy
100
If you can go back in the text and find an exact answer, it is what type of question?
What is "right there"
100
Spot loves to go outside to play. He likes to wag his tail and gets excited when he gets a treat for being good. You can infer that Spot is a....?
What is dog
200
It is a bit ___________ to make calls in small spaces or crowded rooms. a) impolite b) originate c) locals
What is impolite
200
A lot of people use their cell phone as their _______________ form of communication. a) claim b) demonstrate c) primary
What is primary
200
Who owned the sheep, the boy or the master?
What is the master
200
If an answer can be found in the text, but is worded a little differently than the question and needs a bit more thinking, what type of question is this?
What is "think and search"
200
Susie has lots of papers to grade. She also has to email some students who missed class to tell them the assignment. Susie had to go through a lot of schooling to work in her job. You can infer that Susie is a...?
What is a teacher
300
The _________ always know where to find good restaurants in a city or town. a) primary b) locals c) introductory
What is locals
300
When sending an email to your boss, you must be very _______________. a) originate b) demonstrate c) formal
What is formal
300
Why did the boy start shouting "wolf! wolf!" a) he wanted to amuse, or entertain himself b) there was a real wolf c) he wanted to scare the sheep
What is A
300
If a question asks you about the author's opinion or author's purpose, what type of question is this?
What is "author and you"
300
All the lights in the house were off and the door was locked. The mailman rang the doorbell but nobody answered, so he decided to come back the next day. You can infer that the mailman left because...?
What is there was nobody at home
400
He tried to ___________ that he was a doctor, but he never actually finished medical school. a) originate b) formal c) claim
What is claim
400
If you are just starting to learn a subject, it is best to take an _______________ class. a) introductory b) establish c) convenient
What is introductory
400
Why did the villagers not help when there was a real wolf? a) they wanted to the sheep to be eaten b) they did not believe the boy and thought he was joking again c) they did not hear the boy
What is B
400
If a question has to be answered that is not found in the text and requires thinking and inferencing, what type of question is this?
What is "on your own"
400
Bob is staying home from work today. He is very tired and has a headache. Later, he will go to the doctor to get some medicine. You can tell that Bob is...?
What is sick
500
Some of the oldest universities in the world were _________ thousands of years ago. a) formal b) established c) demonstrate
What is established
500
It is much easier to learn new things if someone ___________ instead of just telling you with words. a) primary b) demonstrates c) claims
What is demonstrates
500
What is the main idea, or lesson, of the story? a) wolves like to eat sheep b) the boy liked to play jokes on people c) if you lie a lot, people won't believe you when you are telling the truth.
What is C
500
Where is the main idea usually found in a reading? a) in the first few sentences b) in the last sentence c) in the middle of the reading
What is in the first few sentences of a paragraph
500
My favorite food has sauce and cheese. It comes in a box and is best when it is hot. It is also usually cut into triangles. My favorite food is...?
What is pizza