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

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To introduce new ideas

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To confuse the reader

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To list all vocabulary words used

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Personification

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Hyperbole

Question 3

What does 'chronological order' mean in a text?

Accepted Answer

Arranged in time order

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Arranged by importance

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Arranged by size

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Arranged alphabetically

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

In contrast to

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Because of

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In addition to

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As a result of

Question 5

Which type of text would most likely include stage directions?

Accepted Answer

A play script

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A poem

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A newspaper article

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A recipe

Question 6

What is the author's purpose when writing a persuasive text?

Accepted Answer

To convince the reader to agree with a viewpoint

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To entertain with a funny story

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To describe a place in detail

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To explain how something works