PSLE English Language Comprehension 5

Question 1

What is the tone of a passage that uses words like 'tragic', 'sorrowful', and 'grieving'?

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Sad and mournful

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Humorous

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Joyful

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Angry and aggressive

Question 2

Which type of context clue uses a word with the opposite meaning to help define an unknown word?

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Antonym clue

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Definition clue

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Synonym clue

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Example clue

Question 3

What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

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To reveal characters' thoughts, feelings, and advance the plot

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To make the story longer

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To confuse the reader

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To replace the narrator

Question 4

In the sentence 'The old mansion loomed ominously over the village', what mood is created?

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Threatening and foreboding

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Cheerful and bright

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Calm and peaceful

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Exciting and adventurous

Question 5

Which of these best describes a theme?

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A central message or lesson the story conveys

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The main character of a story

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The setting where events take place

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The sequence of events in a plot

Question 6

What does 'point of view' refer to in a passage?

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Who is telling the story and how

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Where the story takes place

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The moral of the story

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The time period of the story