Comprehension Term 2 Assessment

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Dengue fever, also known as ‘break bone fever’, is a disease caused by a virus carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is spread from person to person by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti Mosquito. Dengue fever symptoms appear within five to six days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. Symptoms lasts for one to two weeks and can include: headache, high fever, back ache, vomiting and skin rash. Sometime dengue Haemorrhagic Fever can develop. This is serious complication of dengue fever which can lead to death. Dengue is diagnosed by a simple blood test. If you have dengue the doctor will prescribe medicines to reduce the fever and other symptoms as necessary.

To prevent getting dengue fever, one should: get rid of breeding places of mosquitoes around the home, cover all water tanks, flower vases should be emptied and scrubbed once a week to destroy mosquito eggs. Eggs can hatch into larvae in three to six days. Also, cut down and remove all overgrown bush that is likely to harbor mosquitoes.

1. What is Dengue Fever?

• Dengue fever is a disease that break your bones.

• Dengue fever is a disease caused by a virus carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

Dengue fever, also known as ‘break bone fever’, is a disease caused by a virus carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is spread from person to person by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti Mosquito. Dengue fever symptoms appear within five to six days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. Symptoms lasts for one to two weeks and can include: headache, high fever, back ache, vomiting and skin rash. Sometime dengue Haemorrhagic Fever can develop. This is serious complication of dengue fever which can lead to death. Dengue is diagnosed by a simple blood test. If you have dengue the doctor will prescribe medicines to reduce the fever and other symptoms as necessary.

To prevent getting dengue fever, one should: get rid of breeding places of mosquitoes around the home, cover all water tanks, flower vases should be emptied and scrubbed once a week to destroy mosquito eggs. Eggs can hatch into larvae in three to six days. Also, cut down and remove all overgrown bush that is likely to harbor mosquitoes.

1. When do symptoms appear?

• Symptoms appear 1-2 weeks after being bitten.

• Symptoms appear 5-6 days of being bitten by an infected mosquito.

Dengue fever, also known as ‘break bone fever’, is a disease caused by a virus carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is spread from person to person by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti Mosquito. Dengue fever symptoms appear within five to six days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. Symptoms lasts for one to two weeks and can include: headache, high fever, back ache, vomiting and skin rash. Sometime dengue Haemorrhagic Fever can develop. This is serious complication of dengue fever which can lead to death. Dengue is diagnosed by a simple blood test. If you have dengue the doctor will prescribe medicines to reduce the fever and other symptoms as necessary.

To prevent getting dengue fever, one should: get rid of breeding places of mosquitoes around the home, cover all water tanks, flower vases should be emptied and scrubbed once a week to destroy mosquito eggs. Eggs can hatch into larvae in three to six days. Also, cut down and remove all overgrown bush that is likely to harbor mosquitoes.

1. What are two symptoms of Dengue Fever?

• Coughing and death

• Headache and high fever

Dengue fever, also known as ‘break bone fever’, is a disease caused by a virus carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is spread from person to person by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti Mosquito. Dengue fever symptoms appear within five to six days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. Symptoms lasts for one to two weeks and can include: headache, high fever, back ache, vomiting and skin rash. Sometime dengue Haemorrhagic Fever can develop. This is serious complication of dengue fever which can lead to death. Dengue is diagnosed by a simple blood test. If you have dengue the doctor will prescribe medicines to reduce the fever and other symptoms as necessary.

To prevent getting dengue fever, one should: get rid of breeding places of mosquitoes around the home, cover all water tanks, flower vases should be emptied and scrubbed once a week to destroy mosquito eggs. Eggs can hatch into larvae in three to six days. Also, cut down and remove all overgrown bush that is likely to harbor mosquitoes.

1. How long do symptoms last?

• Symptoms last for one to two weeks.

• Symptoms lasts for five to six days.

Dengue fever, also known as ‘break bone fever’, is a disease caused by a virus carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is spread from person to person by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti Mosquito. Dengue fever symptoms appear within five to six days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. Symptoms lasts for one to two weeks and can include: headache, high fever, back ache, vomiting and skin rash. Sometime dengue Haemorrhagic Fever can develop. This is serious complication of dengue fever which can lead to death. Dengue is diagnosed by a simple blood test. If you have dengue the doctor will prescribe medicines to reduce the fever and other symptoms as necessary.

To prevent getting dengue fever, one should: get rid of breeding places of mosquitoes around the home, cover all water tanks, flower vases should be emptied and scrubbed once a week to destroy mosquito eggs. Eggs can hatch into larvae in three to six days. Also, cut down and remove all overgrown bush that is likely to harbor mosquitoes.

5. If someone thinks they have Dengue Fever what do you think they should do?

What do you think the word hatch means?

• Hatch means to break out of an egg.

• Hatch means to grow.

Poem

An old lady sits in her rocking chair

Rocking the day away

Her mind fraying at the ends, ready to tear

Praying someone will visit her today

She longs to see a familiar face, a smile

To make her last few days worthwhile

Her aches and pains she cannot bear

As she rocks in her rocking chair

To the lady’s dismay no one shows

No one comes, there’s no one to care

As she takes her last breath she knows

All she had left was her rocking chair

What was the old lady doing?.,

• The old lady was sleeping on a chair.

• The old lady was rocking on a chair.

An old lady sits in her rocking chair

Rocking the day away

Her mind fraying at the ends, ready to tear

Praying someone will visit her today

She longs to see a familiar face, a smile

To make her last few days worthwhile

Her aches and pains she cannot bear

As she rocks in her rocking chair

To the lady’s dismay no one shows

No one comes, there’s no one to care

As she takes her last breath she knows

All she had left was her rocking chair

Do you think the old lady was healthy? Write a line from the poem that supports your answer.

An old lady sits in her rocking chair

Rocking the day away

Her mind fraying at the ends, ready to tear

Praying someone will visit her today

She longs to see a familiar face, a smile

To make her last few days worthwhile

Her aches and pains she cannot bear

As she rocks in her rocking chair

To the lady’s dismay no one shows

No one comes, there’s no one to care

As she takes her last breath she knows

All she had left was her rocking chair

What do you think the word dismay means?

• I think the word dismay means unexpected or surprised.

• I think the word dismay means unhappy.

An old lady sits in her rocking chair

Rocking the day away

Her mind fraying at the ends, ready to tear

Praying someone will visit her today

She longs to see a familiar face, a smile

To make her last few days worthwhile

Her aches and pains she cannot bear

As she rocks in her rocking chair

To the lady’s dismay no one shows

No one comes, there’s no one to care

As she takes her last breath she knows

All she had left was her rocking chair

What do you think happened to the old lady?

• I think the old lady was taken to the hospital.

• I think the old lady died.