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English Language Comprehension Flashcards

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  1. What is the purpose of a conclusion in a passage?

    Answer: To summarize the main points and provide closure

    A conclusion wraps up the passage by summarizing key points and giving the reader a sense of closure.

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

    Answer: Personification

    Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. Wind cannot actually 'howl' — that is a human or animal action.

  3. What does 'chronological order' mean in a text?

    Answer: Arranged in time order

    Chronological order means events are arranged in the order they happened in time, from earliest to latest.

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

    Answer: In contrast to

    'Despite' shows contrast — Ali went to school even though it was raining, which might normally prevent him.

  5. Which type of text would most likely include stage directions?

    Answer: A play script

    Play scripts include stage directions that tell actors how to move, speak, or behave on stage.

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

    Answer: To convince the reader to agree with a viewpoint

    Persuasive writing aims to convince or influence the reader to accept a particular opinion or take a specific action.

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