Reading Comprehension Check

Front

What does it mean to be homesick?

Back

Feeling sad because you are away from home and missing familiar places and people.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is an antecedent in grammar?

Back

An antecedent is the word or phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to clarify meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the central idea or message that a story conveys.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

Back

The main idea is usually found in the topic sentence or can be inferred from the supporting details.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is the role of context clues in reading comprehension?

Back

Context clues are hints found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is a supporting detail?

Back

Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2