Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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In a passage, the author states: 'The fog crept silently through the valley, swallowing the distant mountains whole.' What literary device is used here?
Answer: Personification
Personification attributes human actions ('crept,' 'swallowing') to the non-human fog.
A passage describes a character who 'never arrived on time, forgot appointments, and lost his keys daily.' What can the reader infer about this character?
Answer: He is disorganized
The repeated examples of forgetfulness and lateness support the inference that the character is disorganized.
Which question best identifies the main idea of a passage?
Answer: What is the passage mostly about?
The main idea is the central point the entire passage communicates, found by asking what it is mostly about.
A passage says: 'Although she had studied all night, Maya still felt unprepared for the test.' What does 'although' signal?
Answer: A contrast
'Although' is a contrast signal word showing that two ideas are in opposition.
Which context clue strategy uses word parts like prefixes and suffixes to determine meaning?
Answer: Structural analysis
Structural analysis examines prefixes, suffixes, and root words to determine an unfamiliar word's meaning.
A nonfiction passage presents both pros and cons of a topic. What is the author's purpose?
Answer: To inform and present multiple perspectives
Presenting pros and cons indicates an informational purpose that acknowledges multiple viewpoints.