Reading Skills

Front

What are taste buds?

Back

Taste buds are sensory organs on the tongue and other parts of the mouth that allow us to taste different flavors.

Front

How many taste buds do we have on our tongue?

Back

We have approximately 9,000 taste buds on our tongue.

Front

What is the main purpose of reading?

Back

Reading helps improve vocabulary and comprehension.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Can you give an example of a simile?

Back

'I felt as free as a bird while the breeze rushed through my hair.'

Front

What is the author's purpose?

Back

The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain.

Front

What does 'point of view' mean in reading?

Back

Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.

Front

What is evidence in a text?

Back

Evidence is information from the text that supports a claim or argument.

Front

What is the difference between fact and opinion?

Back

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.