ParaPro Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary 3

Question 1

A student reads a passage about dolphins and identifies three specific behaviors they exhibit. These behaviors are best described as:

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Supporting details

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Main ideas

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Text features

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Themes

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

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To state the main idea of the paragraph

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To provide a concluding thought

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To give a specific example

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To define a vocabulary word

Question 3

A student reads: 'He raced down the hall, his backpack bouncing wildly.' What can be inferred from this sentence?

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He is in a hurry.

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He is walking slowly and carefully.

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He forgot his backpack.

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He is angry at someone.

Question 4

Which of the following words contains a suffix that means 'capable of'?

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Enjoyable

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Reread

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Quickly

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Dislike

Question 5

A student has difficulty understanding a passage. A paraprofessional suggests rereading confusing sections. This strategy is called:

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Self-monitoring and fix-up strategies

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Skimming

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Previewing

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Annotating

Question 6

In a compare-and-contrast passage, which signal word would most likely indicate a difference between two subjects?

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However

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Similarly

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Also

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Furthermore