Reading for Meaning Flashcards

A character in a story says, 'I suppose I could help, if I absolutely had to.' What does this dialogue reveal about the character?

Answer: The character is unwilling and reluctant

The phrasing 'if I absolutely had to' reveals the character's reluctance to help.

Which of the following is an example of an inferential question about a text?

Answer: Why do you think the character chose to leave without saying goodbye?

Inferential questions require readers to use evidence and reasoning to reach a conclusion not directly stated in the text.

The passage says: 'The population of the town swelled during the summer festival.' What does 'swelled' mean in this context?

Answer: Grew larger in number

In this context, 'swelled' means increased or grew, referring to more people coming to the town.

An author writes a biography about a scientist. What is the most likely purpose of this text type?

Answer: To inform readers about the scientist's life and achievements

A biography's primary purpose is to inform readers about the life, experiences, and contributions of a real person.

Read: 'The new policy was met with a storm of protest from the community.' What literary device is used here?

Answer: Metaphor

'A storm of protest' is a metaphor comparing strong protest to a storm without using 'like' or 'as.'

When a text is written in first-person point of view, which pronoun is most commonly used?

Answer: I or we

First-person point of view uses 'I' or 'we,' meaning the narrator is telling the story from their own perspective.

A student is asked to find the author's purpose in a persuasive essay about recycling. What is the most likely purpose?

Answer: To convince readers that recycling is important and should be practiced

Persuasive essays aim to convince the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint or take a specific action.