MKAS Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Strategies 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student reads a nonfiction book about frogs. What text feature would BEST help her find information about what frogs eat?
- The book's cover illustration
- The table of contents or index (Correct answer)
- The dedication page
- The author's biography
Correct answer: The table of contents or index
The table of contents or index helps readers locate specific information in a nonfiction book.
Question 2: Which sentence uses CONTEXT CLUES to help the reader understand the word 'nocturnal'?
- The owl is nocturnal.
- The word nocturnal is interesting.
- Nocturnal animals, like owls and bats, are awake at night and sleep during the day. (Correct answer)
- Nocturnal begins with the letter N.
Correct answer: Nocturnal animals, like owls and bats, are awake at night and sleep during the day.
The third sentence provides context clues ('awake at night and sleep during the day') that explain what nocturnal means.
Question 3: A story says: 'Maya packed her sunscreen, towel, and sandals.' Where is Maya most likely going?
- To school
- To the library
- To the beach or pool (Correct answer)
- To a birthday party
Correct answer: To the beach or pool
The items Maya packed — sunscreen, towel, and sandals — are all clues that she is going somewhere sunny and near water.
Question 4: What is the MAIN IDEA of a paragraph?
- The last word in the paragraph
- The most important point the paragraph is about (Correct answer)
- A detail that supports the topic
- The longest sentence in the paragraph
Correct answer: The most important point the paragraph is about
The main idea is the most important point or central message that the whole paragraph is about.
Question 5: The prefix 'UN-' in the word 'unhappy' means:
- Very
- Again
- Not (Correct answer)
- Before
Correct answer: Not
The prefix 'un-' means not, so 'unhappy' means not happy.
Question 6: A student stops while reading and asks herself, 'Does this make sense?' This is an example of:
- Skimming
- Self-monitoring comprehension (Correct answer)
- Scanning for keywords
- Decoding phonics patterns
Correct answer: Self-monitoring comprehension
Asking 'Does this make sense?' while reading is called self-monitoring, an important comprehension strategy.
Question 7: In a story, what does SETTING refer to?
- The problem the main character faces
- The lesson the story teaches
- When and where the story takes place (Correct answer)
- The characters' feelings
Correct answer: When and where the story takes place
The setting of a story describes the time and place in which the events occur.
MKAS Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Strategies 3
A student reads a nonfiction book about frogs.
What text feature would BEST help her find information about what frogs eat?