Breaking Through Comprehension Questions

Which type of comprehension question do you feel like you are the best at? (You can select more than one)

• global

• inferencing

• vocabulary

• detail

How would you describe Francisco's feelings toward his brother going out on Saturday night?

• Sad

• Bored

• Happy

• Jealous

What evidence suggest that Francisco was no longer worried about how difficult college would be?

• His teachers told him not to worry.

• He was able to read a college level history book.

• The tour guide showed them the dormitories.

• None of the above.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'breakthrough'?

• A) Setback

• B) Advancement

• C) Decline

• D) Stagnation

What is the main idea of a comprehension passage?

• A) The minor details

• B) The author's background

• C) The central theme

• D) The publication date

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• A) She quickly runs.

• B) Runs she quickly.

• C) Quickly she runs.

• D) She runs quickly.

Which word is an antonym of 'comprehend'?

• A) Understand

• B) Grasp

• C) Misinterpret

• D) Perceive

In literary analysis, what does 'tone' refer to?

• A) The author's attitude

• B) The plot of the story

• C) The setting of the story

• D) The main character

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To conclude the paragraph

• B) To introduce the main idea

• C) To provide evidence

• D) To ask a question

Which of the following is a comprehension strategy?

• A) Skimming

• B) Ignoring

• C) Forgetting

• D) Misreading