Reading Strategies Summer 2022

Which sentence below is a metaphor?

• She's as skinny as a tick on a flagpole.

• The most eye-catching of all was a jagged red scar that cut his face in half from his left ear to the top of his lips.

• The motor was as loud as a thunderstorm.

• The rain banged on the roof like a relentless woodpecker.

Which might have chronology as a text structure?

• a comic book

• an essay about climate change

• an interview with the president of the Olympic Association

• a recipe for bread

Which might have cause and effect as a text structure?

• A diary of a soldier in WWII.

• A news article about the new space program.

• An essay about climate change.

• An autobiography of a famous movie star.

What is a synonym for the word regulations?

• rules

• arguments

• differences

• meetings

Which is an example of a qualitative statement?

• The energy from the crowd was electrifying.

• The show had sold out all seats online just one hour after they went on sale.

• Some people even travelled from as far away as California for the show.

• One local said he waited in line for three hours just to buy a soda.

Which is not a part of writing an objective summary?

• using facts

• giving important information

• sharing your opinion

• keeping the length of the text to a minimum

Which is an example of an informational text?

• A novel

• A joke book

• A magazine article about archeology.

• A poem

Please read and choose the best answer.

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She grabbed her coat and put on her

backpack. As she was leaving her mother said, "I love you. Be careful."

What inference can you make about Maggie from the text.

• She is a kindergarten teacher.

• She lives close to her school.

• She is never late for school.

• She is excited about going to school.