Unit 8 Post-Assessment on Understanding Texts

By utilizing context clues, readers can actively expand their vocabulary while reading, making them better readers overall. 

• True

• False

By focusing on the key points and rephrasing them in their own words, readers are not more likely to remember and retain the information. 

• True

• False

An author's perspective refers to their unique viewpoint, opinions, and beliefs.

• True

• False

Read the following passage:

Liam carefully handled the fragile vase, knowing it could break easily. As he placed it on the shelf, his friend Emma noticed a peculiar symbol on its side. They decided to research the symbol, discovering it belonged to an ancient civilization that valued craftsmanship. The vase had been preserved for centuries, making it a rare and precious artifact.

What does "fragile" mean?

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What does summarizing help you do?

• Ignore details.

• Memorize the text.

• Understand the main idea.

• Change the story.

Can an author's perspective be in informational texts, argumentative texts, and fictional texts?

• Yes.

• No.

Why should you use context clues?

• To skip hard words.

• To guess randomly.

• To understand new words.

• To memorize every word.

When summarizing, what should you focus on?

• Every word.

• Only the ending.

• Key details and main idea.

• The longest sentences.

With an author's perspective, can you sometimes tell if an author is either FOR or AGAINST something?

• Yes.

• No.

Read the following sentence:

Don't touch that ornament, it's very fragile and might break, especially if you drop it.

What does the word fragile mean?

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