KS2 SATs KS2 Reading Comprehension 6 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'onomatopoeia' mean?
- A type of comparison
- Words that sound like the thing they describe (Correct answer)
- Giving human qualities to objects
- Repeating the same sound at the start of words
Correct answer: Words that sound like the thing they describe
Onomatopoeia refers to words whose sound imitates what they describe, such as 'buzz', 'crash', 'sizzle', and 'squelch'. These words make writing more vivid and help the reader hear what is being described.
Question 2: In a SATs reading test, what should you always do before answering questions?
- Write your name at the top
- Read the text carefully (Correct answer)
- Guess all the answers quickly
- Only read the questions, not the text
Correct answer: Read the text carefully
Reading the text carefully before answering is essential. It helps you understand the overall meaning, locate information more easily, and answer both retrieval and inference questions accurately.
Question 3: What is a 'biography'?
- A made-up story about a fictional character
- A written account of a real person's life written by someone else (Correct answer)
- A set of instructions
- A poem about nature
Correct answer: A written account of a real person's life written by someone else
A biography is a non-fiction text that tells the story of a real person's life, written by another person. It is different from an autobiography, which is written by the person themselves.
Question 4: What does 'cohesion' mean in a piece of writing?
- Using as many adjectives as possible
- The way ideas and sentences are linked together smoothly (Correct answer)
- Writing very long sentences
- Using lots of different punctuation marks
Correct answer: The way ideas and sentences are linked together smoothly
Cohesion refers to how well a piece of writing flows and connects. Cohesive devices include pronouns, connectives, repeated vocabulary, and adverbials that link sentences and paragraphs together.
Question 5: What is the purpose of bullet points in a non-fiction text?
- To make the writing look longer
- To present a list of information clearly and concisely (Correct answer)
- To show the order of events in a story
- To introduce dialogue
Correct answer: To present a list of information clearly and concisely
Bullet points present information as a clear, easy-to-read list. They are used in non-fiction texts such as reports, instructions, and information leaflets to organise key points efficiently.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes a 'narrative' text?
- A set of step-by-step instructions
- A text that tells a story with characters, settings, and events (Correct answer)
- A report presenting facts about a topic
- A text giving one side of an argument
Correct answer: A text that tells a story with characters, settings, and events
A narrative text tells a story and typically includes characters, a setting, a plot (series of events), and a resolution. Narratives can be fiction or creative non-fiction such as autobiographical writing.
KS2 SATs KS2 Reading Comprehension 6
What does 'onomatopoeia' mean?