KS2 SATs KS2 Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

What does 'summarise' mean in relation to reading?

Accepted Answer

To briefly retell the main points in your own words

Answer

Summarising means identifying the key points of a text and expressing them concisely in your own words. It requires you to distinguish between important information and less important detail.

Question 2

An author uses the phrase 'the wind howled'. What technique is this?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification gives human qualities or actions to non-human things. The wind cannot actually 'howl' like a person or animal, but giving it this quality makes the description more vivid and powerful.

Question 3

What does 'chronological order' mean?

Accepted Answer

Events in the order they happened in time

Answer

Chronological order means events are arranged in the order they occurred in time, from first to last. Biographies, reports, and instructions are often organised chronologically.

Question 4

What is a 'rhetorical question'?

Accepted Answer

A question asked for effect, not expecting a real answer

Answer

A rhetorical question is asked for effect to make the reader think or agree with a point. For example, 'Who wouldn't want clean air?' does not expect a literal answer but makes a persuasive point.

Question 5

Why do authors use subheadings in non-fiction texts?

Accepted Answer

To help readers navigate and find information

Answer

Subheadings divide a non-fiction text into sections, making it easier to navigate. They tell the reader what each section is about and allow them to find specific information without reading everything.

KS2 SATs Practice Test

KS2 SATs Practice Test

KS2 SATs KS2 Reading Comprehension 2