6th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice Test

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What is a synonym for 'senses'?

Back

To be aware.

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What figurative language technique is used in the comparison 'Its leaves, which grow in pairs like a clam's shell, shine with a sweet juice'?

Back

Simile.

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How does the suffix -ly change the word 'sweet'?

Back

It changes it from an adjective to an adverb.

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What is the genre of a passage that presents factual information?

Back

Non-Fiction.

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What does the term 'marsh' refer to?

Back

A wet field.

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What is the purpose of reading comprehension?

Back

To understand and interpret the meaning of a text.

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What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

Back

An adjective describes a noun, while an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

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What are the main components of a reading comprehension passage?

Back

Main idea, supporting details, vocabulary, and author's purpose.

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What is the significance of context clues in reading comprehension?

Back

They help readers infer the meaning of unknown words or phrases.