Comprehending Literary & Informational Texts Flashcards
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A student reads a story about a dog that saves a child from a fire. Which sentence best describes the PLOT of this story?
Answer: A brave dog rescues a child who is in danger.
The plot describes what happens in the story — the main events and actions, not just the characters or setting.
A passage says: 'Unlike cats, dogs must be taken for walks every day.' What does the word 'unlike' signal?
Answer: The two animals are being compared and contrasted.
The word 'unlike' is a signal word that shows the author is pointing out differences between two things.
A fairy tale ends with 'and they all lived happily ever after.' This ending is an example of what type of text?
Answer: Literary or fiction text
Fairy tales are a type of literary or fiction text that tells an imaginary story, often with a happy ending.
In a story, Lily is described as always arriving early, keeping her desk tidy, and finishing her homework before playing. What character trait does Lily have?
Answer: She is responsible.
Being early, organized, and completing duties before playing are all signs of a responsible character.
An informational article includes a diagram of the water cycle with labels like 'evaporation' and 'condensation.' Why is the diagram useful?
Answer: It helps readers visualize a process that is hard to describe with words alone.
Diagrams help readers understand processes or structures by providing a visual representation alongside the written explanation.
A student reads: 'The Arctic fox changes its fur color from brown in summer to white in winter.' What can the reader INFER from this fact?
Answer: The color change helps the fox blend in with its surroundings in each season.
Using what you know about camouflage, you can infer that the color change helps the fox hide from predators in each season.
Which of the following is an example of a CAUSE and EFFECT relationship in a story?
Answer: Because it rained all day, the baseball game was canceled.
A cause and effect relationship shows that one event (rain) directly leads to another event (game canceled).