Reading Proficiency Flashcards
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A student reads: 'First, add the flour. Next, stir in the eggs. Finally, bake for 30 minutes.' What type of text is this?
Answer: A set of instructions
Sequential signal words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'finally' indicate step-by-step instructions.
Which word signals a cause-and-effect relationship between two sentences?
Answer: Because
'Because' introduces the reason or cause for a result, signaling a cause-and-effect relationship.
A student reads a chart showing daily temperatures for a week. Monday shows 72°F and Friday shows 85°F. How many degrees warmer was Friday than Monday?
Answer: 13°F
85 minus 72 equals 13, so Friday was 13°F warmer than Monday.
In a story, the narrator describes events as they happen to themselves. This is called:
Answer: First-person point of view
First-person point of view uses 'I' and tells the story from the narrator's own perspective.
A student reads: 'The test was a breeze.' What does this figurative expression mean?
Answer: The test was very easy
'A breeze' is an idiom meaning something easy or effortless.
Which of the following is an OPINION?
Answer: Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.
An opinion expresses a personal belief or preference that cannot be proven, like 'best flavor.'
A passage ends with: 'If we don't protect wetlands now, many species will disappear.' What is the author's purpose?
Answer: To persuade readers to take action
The author uses urgency and consequences to persuade readers to support wetland protection.