KS2 SATs KS2 Reading Comprehension

Question 1

What does it mean to 'infer' something from a text?

Accepted Answer

To work out something that is not directly stated

Answer

To copy a sentence word for word

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To summarise the whole story

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To find the main character

Question 2

A character clenches their fists and stares at the floor. What can you infer?

Accepted Answer

They are upset or angry

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They are excited

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They are tired

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They are cold

Question 3

What is the purpose of a non-fiction text written to argue a point?

Accepted Answer

To persuade the reader to agree with a viewpoint

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To entertain with a made-up story

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To explain how something works step by step

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To describe a place in detail

Question 4

Which text feature would help you find information about a specific topic quickly in a non-fiction book?

Accepted Answer

The index

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The blurb

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The glossary

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The dedication

Question 5

What does 'retrieve' mean in reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Finding and copying information directly from the text

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Making up your own answer

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Summarising the whole passage

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Writing about your opinion

Question 6

In poetry, what is a 'stanza'?

Accepted Answer

A group of lines forming a section of a poem

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A type of rhyme

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The title of a poem

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The last line of a poem