
Comprehension Skills
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- Q1"Bob is taller than Sandy." I just showed how these two were different. What did I do?infercomparecontrastjudge30s
- Q2"Harry is cute, but so is my little brother." I just showed how two things are similar. What is this called?draw conclusionscontrastsamenizecompare30s
- Q3The reason why the writer decided to write something is called _______________.Publisher's PreferenceWriter's ReasonIllustrator's IffinessAuthor's Purpose30s
- Q4If you want to compare and contrast two things, which of these would you use?A Poster ProjectDioramaA Nice Bag of ChipsVenn Diagram30s
- Q5Which Author's Purpose do we use when we try to convince someone to change their opinion about something?ExpressInformEntertainPersuade30s
- Q6Which Author's Purpose is used when we just want our readers to enjoy the story? Most works of fiction are this AP.InformEntertainExpressPersuade30s
- Q7Which Author's Purpose is correct if your writing is trying to teach the reader about something?PersuadeExpressInformEntertain30s
- Q8Which Author's Purpose is used when you write a diary or poem just to show your feelings or personal thoughts?EntertainInformPersuadeExpress30s
- Q9If you write about a personal experience or how a reading made you feel, what are you doing?ContrastingReflectingComparingConcluding30s
- Q10The reason why something (an effect) happens is called _____________.CauseInformConflictReason30s
- Q11This thing happens after and because of a "cause".EntertainFactEffectOption30s
- Q12Something that is absolutely true and can be proven and not reasonably argued.OpinionFactResolutionConflict30s
- Q13Something that you think or feel to be true but which others may reasonably disagree with.OpinionIdeaThoughtFact30s
- Q14Sometimes the author includes extra information in the reading to explain difficult ideas or words as they come up. What are these called?Context CluesDrawing ConclusionsMaking InferencesCompare and Contrast30s
- Q15What is the most important concept in a paragraph, story, or article called?MoralImportant PointLessonMain Idea30s