MKAS Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Strategies 5

Question 1

Which question helps a reader identify the MAIN IDEA of a passage?

Accepted Answer

What is this passage MOSTLY about?

Answer

Asking 'What is this MOSTLY about?' helps a reader identify the central idea of a passage.

Question 2

A student reads a poem about autumn leaves. The poem says the leaves are 'dancing in the wind.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Figurative language that gives the leaves a human action

Answer

Saying leaves are 'dancing' gives them a human quality, which is an example of figurative language called personification.

Question 3

What is the BEST way to find the meaning of a new word in a book?

Accepted Answer

Use context clues from surrounding sentences and check a glossary if available

Answer

Using context clues and checking a glossary are both effective strategies for finding word meanings.

Question 4

In a nonfiction passage, a BOLD word usually means:

Accepted Answer

The word is important and may be defined in a glossary

Answer

Bold words in nonfiction text signal that the word is a key vocabulary term, often defined in a glossary.

Question 5

Which strategy helps a student understand a confusing part of a text?

Accepted Answer

Reread the confusing section carefully

Answer

Rereading a confusing section is a key fix-up strategy that helps readers clarify their understanding.

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