Reading Comprehension & Text Features
What is the main purpose of a section heading in an informational text?
To tell the reader what the section is mostly about.
What point of view uses words such as I, me, and my?
First person.
What does the root chron mean?
Time.
What does VCe stand for?
Vowel-Consonant-silent e.
What is a collective noun?
A noun that names a group of people, animals, or things.
Read: "Maya practiced the piano every day for months. Eventually, she performed in front of a large audience." What can you infer about Maya?
She is hardworking and dedicated.
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
What does the root geo mean?
Earth
In the word escape, what does the silent e do to the vowel in the first syllable?
It makes the vowel long.
Is this an independent or dependent clause? "Because the rain started."
Dependent clause.
Which two details would best support the idea that a famous author is well-known? (1) The author has written many books. (2) The author inspires other writers. (3) The author lives in a small town.
1 and 2.
What does the simile "The clouds were like fluffy cotton balls" mean?
The clouds looked soft, white, and fluffy.
Which suffix means "having the quality of or relating to": -ic, -able, or -ive?
-ic.
Which word has a VCe syllable pattern: rabbit, complete, or basket?
Complete.
What type of sentence is this? "Where did you put my notebook?"
Interrogative sentence.
If a text states that an explorer traveled for twelve years before reaching home, which phrase best supports the conclusion that the journey was long?
"Traveled for twelve years."
Read: "I walked into the room and noticed that everyone was staring at me." What point of view is being used?
First person.
What does the suffix -ive mean in a word like creative?
Having the quality of or tending to do something.
What is the vowel sound in the final syllable of the word telephone: long o or short o?
Long o.
Correct the sentence: "The childs played outside while their parents watched."
The children played outside while their parents watched.
Why might an author end an informational text by describing what happened after an important historical event?
To show the effects or results of the event and connect the information in the text.
Read: "The summer flew by, and I wished I could turn back time." What does this statement suggest about the narrator's feelings?
The narrator enjoyed the summer and wishes it had lasted longer.
Break down the word uncomfortable. Identify the prefix, root, and suffix.
Prefix: un; root: comfort; suffix: able.
Which pair has vowel teams that make the same sound: break/steak, believe/retreat, or yellow/down?
Believe/retreat.
Combine these sentences using a conjunction: "The students studied hard. They wanted to pass the test."
The students studied hard because they wanted to pass the test.