Flocabulary Reading Strategies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does it mean to 'make an inference' while reading?
- Copy sentences directly from the text
- Use clues from the text plus your own knowledge to figure out something not stated (Correct answer)
- Look up every unfamiliar word in a dictionary
- Read only the first sentence of each paragraph
Correct answer: Use clues from the text plus your own knowledge to figure out something not stated
Making an inference means combining text clues with prior knowledge to understand what the author implies but doesn't say directly.
Question 2: Which text feature would BEST help a reader locate information about a specific topic in a nonfiction book?
- The dedication page
- The glossary
- The index (Correct answer)
- The copyright page
Correct answer: The index
The index lists topics alphabetically with page numbers, making it the fastest way to find specific information.
Question 3: A reader pauses after a confusing paragraph and re-reads it slowly. This is an example of which strategy?
- Skimming
- Scanning
- Monitoring comprehension (Correct answer)
- Predicting
Correct answer: Monitoring comprehension
Monitoring comprehension means checking your own understanding and taking action—like re-reading—when meaning breaks down.
Question 4: What is the purpose of identifying the 'main idea' of a passage?
- To list every detail the author mentions
- To understand the central point the author is making (Correct answer)
- To find the longest paragraph
- To count the number of sentences
Correct answer: To understand the central point the author is making
Identifying the main idea helps readers grasp the most important message rather than getting lost in minor details.
Question 5: When a student creates a mental image of a scene described in a story, which strategy are they using?
- Summarizing
- Visualizing (Correct answer)
- Questioning
- Evaluating
Correct answer: Visualizing
Visualizing means forming pictures in the mind to better understand and remember what is being read.
Question 6: A passage states: 'Maria closed her umbrella and wrung out her hair.' What can the reader infer?
- Maria is preparing for a swim meet
- It was raining outside (Correct answer)
- Maria enjoys playing in the snow
- Maria is a professional hairdresser
Correct answer: It was raining outside
The details about an umbrella and wet hair are strong clues that Maria was caught in the rain.
Question 7: Which reading strategy involves briefly looking over a text to get a general idea before reading in full?
- Annotating
- Summarizing
- Previewing (Correct answer)
- Paraphrasing
Correct answer: Previewing
Previewing—looking at titles, headings, and images before reading—helps set expectations and activate prior knowledge.
Flocabulary Reading Strategies 2
What does it mean to 'make an inference' while reading?