KS2 SATs KS2 Reading Comprehension 6

Question 1

What does 'onomatopoeia' mean?

Accepted Answer

Words that sound like the thing they describe

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A type of comparison

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Giving human qualities to objects

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Repeating the same sound at the start of words

Question 2

In a SATs reading test, what should you always do before answering questions?

Accepted Answer

Read the text carefully

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Write your name at the top

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Guess all the answers quickly

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Only read the questions, not the text

Question 3

What is a 'biography'?

Accepted Answer

A written account of a real person's life written by someone else

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A made-up story about a fictional character

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A set of instructions

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A poem about nature

Question 4

What does 'cohesion' mean in a piece of writing?

Accepted Answer

The way ideas and sentences are linked together smoothly

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Using as many adjectives as possible

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Writing very long sentences

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Using lots of different punctuation marks

Question 5

What is the purpose of bullet points in a non-fiction text?

Accepted Answer

To present a list of information clearly and concisely

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To make the writing look longer

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To show the order of events in a story

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To introduce dialogue

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a 'narrative' text?

Accepted Answer

A text that tells a story with characters, settings, and events

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A set of step-by-step instructions

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A report presenting facts about a topic

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A text giving one side of an argument