Reading Comprehension Assessment

The name of the book or selection is _____________________.

• title

• glossary

• bold

• caption

A list of vocabulary words in ABC order in the back of the book is called the _________________________.

• title

• glossary

• bold

• caption

Print that is made thicker and darker than the rest of the text is called _________________.

• title

• glossary

• bold

• caption

Words below or beside an image that explains what is happening in the image is ________________________.

• caption

• title

• index

• image

A list at the beginning of the book that tells you the chapters and page numbers ______________________.

• title

• index

• glossary

• table of contents

A picture or photograph that focuses on the topic.

• table of contents

• image

• glossary

• title

Set of pages in the book that tells where to find facts and topics _____________________.

• glossary

• index

• image

• title

The fire fighter grasped the young man by the arm and pulled him from the burning house.

What does grasped mean?

• hold loosely

• squeeze

• hold firmly

Which word best suits the underline word.

whisper

• silent

• loud

• low

Attention passengers on flight 721 to Honolulu. Please proceed to gate 33 where your plane is now boarding.

What does proceed means.

• move backward

• move forward