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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

• Sad

• Bored

• Happy

• Jealous

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

• A) Setback

• B) Advancement

• C) Decline

• D) Stagnation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• A) She quickly runs.

• B) Runs she quickly.

• C) Quickly she runs.

• D) She runs quickly.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is an antonym of 'comprehend'?

• A) Understand

• B) Grasp

• C) Misinterpret

• D) Perceive

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is a comprehension strategy?

• A) Skimming

• B) Ignoring

• C) Forgetting

• D) Misreading

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10