Comprehension Pre-test

From the passage the reader can conclude:

Some people are afraid to fly in an airplane. Statistics show, however that air travel is actually much safer than traveling by car. In fact, according to one source, a person is 72 times more likely to die in a car accident than in an airplane crash.

• If you fly, the airplane will not crash.

• It is safer to fly than drive.

• There are more airplanes than car accidents.

• The author would rather drive than fly.

Answer explanation

The author states: “Air travel is actually much safer than traveling by car.”

From the passage, the reader can conclude that:

At some point in your life, you might think that having a pet is a good idea. Pets can bring lots of joy to our lives, but they are also a huge responsibility. In order to be a good pet owner, you will need to have the time, space, and money to properly care for your pet for as long as it lives. After all, that cute little puppy will turn into a dog who may live for 9 to 18 years, or longer!

• The author is concerned about pet welfare.

• The author is a veterinarian.

• The author owns a dog.

• The author thinks dogs are the best pet.

Answer explanation

Any of the given answer choices could be true about the author, but the correct answer is the only one that the reader can assume from this short passage. The author talks about “good pet ownership” and what that means. He or she does not mention or give evidence of any of the other answers.

From the passage, the reader can conclude that:

At some point in your life, you might think that having a pet is a good idea. Pets can bring lots of joy to our lives, but they are also a huge responsibility. In order to be a good pet owner, you will need to have the time, space, and money to properly care for your pet for as long as it lives. After all, that cute little puppy will turn into a dog who may live for 9 to 18 years, or longer!

• It is confusing to be in an extended family.

• There are three different kinds of families.

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     The word “family” can mean many different things.

• A family that includes two parents is always preferable.

Answer explanation

The author lists several kinds of families, then says that the reader can probably think of more, This indicates that the author thinks there are many types.

As you know we read a poem called The Scarecrow as a class.

In the text box below type a brief summary about the poem. Do the best you can and do not focus on grammar.

How did you do in your opinion? Where do you feel you need to improve within comprehension?

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