Reading Comprehension Flashcards

A character in a story 'slammed the door and stomped up the stairs.' How is the character most likely feeling?

Answer: Angry

Slamming and stomping are aggressive, forceful actions that typically indicate anger or frustration.

What does 'retrieve' mean in this sentence: 'The dog was trained to retrieve the ball'?

Answer: To fetch and bring back

'Retrieve' means to get something and bring it back. In this context, the dog fetches the ball and returns it.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

Answer: She packed three items: a torch, a map and a compass.

A colon is correctly used to introduce a list. 'She packed three items: a torch, a map and a compass' uses the colon to introduce the list of items.

An author includes statistics in a persuasive text. Why might they do this?

Answer: To make the argument sound more factual and convincing

Statistics (numbers and data) are used in persuasive writing to provide evidence and make arguments appear more credible and convincing.

What is the main purpose of an opening paragraph in a newspaper report?

Answer: To summarise the key facts of the story

The opening paragraph (or 'lead') of a newspaper report summarises the most important facts: who, what, where, when and why.

In the phrase 'a blanket of snow covered the fields,' what type of figurative language is used?

Answer: Metaphor

This is a metaphor because it describes the snow AS a blanket, without using 'like' or 'as'. The snow is not literally a blanket but is compared to one directly.