Building comprehension of 'Mulan' through rich discussions | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

How does asking questions about a text support comprehension?

• It helps develop our fluency.

• It helps us clarify things.

• It helps us uncover deeper meaning.

Answer explanation

Asking questions also provides opportunities for rich discussion.

Match the comprehension strategy to how we use it.

• inference

• talking to others about the meaning of what we have read

• rich discussion

• skimming and scanning to find information from the text

• retrieving key information

• using clues from the text to draw further conclusions

Answer explanation

Information you retrieve can be used to discuss meaning and make inferences.

How can we infer a character's emotions or intentions?

• through the clothes they wear

• through their words

• through their actions

• through their experiences

• through their name

Answer explanation

We can find clues in a person's words, actions and experiences that allow us to draw greater conclusions about them.

How does Mulan show that she is feeling difficult emotions such as worry or fear at the beginning of the story?

• She sighs a lot.

• She weaves fabric.

• Through facial expressions in the illustrations.

• She communicates her worry to her parents.

• She laughs loads.

Answer explanation

A range of clues can communicate a character's emotions.

True or false? There are clues within the story that let you know the different feelings her family have on her plan to fight in the war.

(a)  

Answer explanation

None of her family members supported the decision, but each responded differently. This allows us to draw inferences about how each character is feeling.

What can we infer from the end of the story about how Mulan felt once she was home and revealed her true identity?

• She felt proud.

• She felt relieved.

• She felt sad.

• She felt worried.

• She felt comforted.

Answer explanation

We can infer that Mulan was feeling positive emotions at the end of the story.