Essential Academic Language: Reading Comprehension

This article has a high level of text (a)   , which makes it hard to read.

• complexity
• simplicity
• clarity
• brevity

What does “proficiency” most likely mean in this sentence: “She showed great proficiency in reading academic texts”?

• Struggle

• Skill

• Confusion

• Delay

What is a synonym for “knowledge”?

• Ignorance

• Learning

• Confusion

• Anger

Which sentence uses “information” correctly?

• He slept in an information.

• They shared information about the project.

• The information ran very fast.

• She baked an information for dinner.

What is the antonym of “independence”?

• Freedom

• Control

• Dependence

• Confidence

Context clue: “The student practiced sustained reading by focusing on the book for 30 minutes without stopping.” What does “sustained” mean?

• Short

• Constant

• Loud

• Easy

What does “analysis” mean in this sentence: “The teacher asked for a deep analysis of the poem’s theme”?

• Reading the poem aloud

• Drawing a picture

• Breaking it down to understand it

• Memorizing the poem

Reading at a high (a)   level can prepare you for college.

• reading
• writing
• speaking
• listening

What is the meaning of “interpretation” in this sentence: “Each student gave a different interpretation of the story’s ending”?

• Joke

• Point of view

• Ending

• Mistake

Word usage: “To build understanding, we reread the passage together.” What does “understanding” mean?

• Fighting

• Knowing what it means

• Writing fast

• Falling asleep