ParaPro Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student is asked to distinguish between fact and opinion. Which of the following is a FACT?
- Dogs are the best pets.
- Abraham Lincoln was the 16th U.S. President. (Correct answer)
- Math is easier than reading.
- Summer is the most enjoyable season.
Correct answer: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th U.S. President.
A fact is a statement that can be verified as true or false; Abraham Lincoln being the 16th President is historically verifiable.
Question 2: In the ParaPro Reading section, a 'text structure' question may ask a student to identify how a passage is organized. Which structure presents a problem followed by its solution?
- Chronological order
- Compare and contrast
- Problem and solution (Correct answer)
- Cause and effect
Correct answer: Problem and solution
Problem-and-solution text structure describes an issue and then explains how it was or could be resolved.
Question 3: A student encounters the word 'prehistoric.' Knowing that 'pre-' means 'before,' the student determines the word means:
- After recorded history
- Before recorded history (Correct answer)
- During recorded history
- Outside of history
Correct answer: Before recorded history
The prefix 'pre-' means 'before,' so 'prehistoric' refers to the time before recorded history.
Question 4: Which text feature would a paraprofessional help a student use to quickly find information about a specific topic in a nonfiction book?
- The dedication page
- The index (Correct answer)
- The glossary
- The copyright page
Correct answer: The index
An index is located at the back of a nonfiction book and lists topics alphabetically with corresponding page numbers for quick reference.
Question 5: A reading passage describes events in the order they happened. This is called:
- Spatial order
- Chronological order (Correct answer)
- Order of importance
- Random order
Correct answer: Chronological order
Chronological order presents events in the sequence in which they occurred, from earliest to latest.
Question 6: When assisting a student with comprehension, a paraprofessional asks, 'What do you think will happen next?' This is an example of:
- Making a prediction (Correct answer)
- Summarizing
- Identifying the main idea
- Making a connection
Correct answer: Making a prediction
Asking what will happen next prompts the student to use prior knowledge and text clues to make a prediction.
ParaPro Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary 2
A student is asked to distinguish between fact and opinion.
Which of the following is a FACT?