PSLE English Language Comprehension 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a passage?

Accepted Answer

To summarize the main points and provide closure

Answer

A conclusion wraps up the passage by summarizing key points and giving the reader a sense of closure.

Question 2

Which literary device is used in 'The wind howled through the night'?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. Wind cannot actually 'howl' — that is a human or animal action.

Question 3

What does 'chronological order' mean in a text?

Accepted Answer

Arranged in time order

Answer

Chronological order means events are arranged in the order they happened in time, from earliest to latest.

Question 4

In the sentence 'Despite the rain, Ali went to school', what does 'despite' indicate?

Accepted Answer

In contrast to

Answer

'Despite' shows contrast — Ali went to school even though it was raining, which might normally prevent him.

Question 5

Which type of text would most likely include stage directions?

Accepted Answer

A play script

Answer

Play scripts include stage directions that tell actors how to move, speak, or behave on stage.

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