Reading Flashcards
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A student reads: 'Maria slammed her books down and said nothing when asked about her grade.' What can the reader INFER about Maria?
Answer: Maria is upset or frustrated about her grade
Slamming books and refusing to speak are behavioral signals of frustration or upset. The reader infers Maria's emotion from these actions, not from an explicit statement.
Which of the following is an example of a FACT (as opposed to an opinion)?
Answer: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth at approximately 29,032 feet.
Mount Everest's height is a measurable, verifiable fact. The other options express judgments ('most impressive,' 'more important,' 'saddest') that cannot be objectively verified.
A student is reading a biography about Abraham Lincoln. The student asks: 'Why did Lincoln decide to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?' This is an example of which comprehension skill?
Answer: Questioning
Generating questions about the text — especially 'why' questions that probe motivation and causation — is the comprehension strategy of questioning, which promotes deeper engagement with the text.
A student reads a poem and notices that lines 1 and 3 rhyme, and lines 2 and 4 rhyme. What rhyme scheme does this represent?
Answer: ABAB
ABAB means lines 1 and 3 share rhyme A, while lines 2 and 4 share rhyme B — alternating rhyme. This is one of the most common rhyme schemes in English poetry.
A student reads an informational article and is asked to identify the MAIN IDEA. The student picks a supporting detail instead. How should the paraprofessional explain the difference?
Answer: Explain that the main idea is the central point the entire article is about, while supporting details give specific information to develop that point
The main idea is the overarching central point, while supporting details are specific pieces of information that develop or prove the main idea. These are distinct but related.
A student reads the following passage ending: '...and as the sun set, Clara finally understood that home was not a place, but a feeling.' What is MOST likely the theme of this story?
Answer: True belonging comes from connection, not location
The passage suggests that 'home' is defined by emotional connection rather than physical place — the theme is about belonging and connection transcending physical location.