Reading Proficiency Flashcards

A student reads a news article and a personal blog about the same event. Which source is MOST likely to be more objective?

Answer: The news article

News articles are generally written to report facts objectively, while personal blogs reflect individual opinions.

A student reads: 'After centuries of silence, the ancient city was finally rediscovered.' The prefix 're-' in 'rediscovered' means:

Answer: Again

The prefix 're-' means 'again,' so 'rediscovered' means discovered once more.

A reading passage describes events in the order they happened: morning, afternoon, then evening. This text structure is:

Answer: Chronological order

Chronological order presents events sequentially from earliest to latest.

A student reads: 'Despite studying hard, she still found the exam difficult.' The word 'despite' signals:

Answer: A contrast

'Despite' introduces a concession, showing that two ideas are in contrast with each other.

Which question requires a student to make an inference rather than find a direct answer in the text?

Answer: Why did the character feel nervous, based on clues in the story?

Inference questions require combining textual clues with reasoning, not just locating stated facts.

A student reads a poem that does not rhyme and has no fixed line length. This type of poem is called:

Answer: Free verse

Free verse poetry has no required rhyme scheme or meter, giving the poet flexible structure.

A passage includes a sidebar box with additional facts about the main topic. What is the purpose of this text feature?

Answer: To provide supplementary information related to the topic

Sidebar boxes offer extra details or context that complement the main text without interrupting its flow.