Reading and Comprehension Flashcards

A poem describes autumn leaves as 'tired old soldiers retreating from the battlefield.' This is an example of:

Answer: Personification

Personification gives human qualities (tired, retreating) to non-human things (leaves).

Which of the following is the best summary of a text about climate change that discusses rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and threatened habitats?

Answer: Climate change causes rising temperatures, melting ice, and habitat loss

A good summary captures the main points without adding opinion or information not in the text.

In nonfiction, what is the main difference between a fact and an opinion?

Answer: Facts can be verified as true or false; opinions express personal views

Facts are verifiable statements, while opinions reflect personal judgments that cannot be proven true or false.

A student is reading a complex passage and encounters an unfamiliar word. The BEST first strategy is to:

Answer: Use surrounding sentences for context clues

Context clues within the passage are the most efficient first strategy for determining the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

The following sentence contains which type of figurative language? 'The thunder grumbled angrily across the sky.'

Answer: Personification

Giving the thunder the human qualities of grumbling and feeling anger is personification.

A reader wants to verify a specific date mentioned in a history article. Which feature should the reader use?

Answer: The index

The index lists specific topics and page numbers, making it the best tool for locating a specific fact quickly.

Which sentence best demonstrates an author's informative (expository) purpose?

Answer: The water cycle involves evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

An expository sentence presents factual information objectively without persuasion or narrative.