End of Year Comprehension & Reading Skills Check

Front

What is Jack's point of view when his friend moves away?

Back

He is upset that his friend moved.

Front

What do we call the order in which events happen?

Back

sequence

Front

What is the most important point that an author makes about a topic?

Back

main idea

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about the puppy?

Back

the puppy takes a long time to eat.

Front

What do you do with a Venn diagram?

Back

compare/contrast.

Front

What is a sequence in a story?

Back

The order in which events happen.

Front

What does 'main idea' mean?

Back

The most important point an author makes about a topic.

Front

How can you tell what a character feels?

Back

By looking at their actions and words.

Front

What is the purpose of context clues?

Back

To help understand the meaning of unknown words.

Front

What does 'author's purpose' refer to?

Back

The reason why an author writes a text.