Reading Comprehension Short Texts

Greyhounds are a type of dog. They are known for their long legs and slender bodies. Because they are tall and thin, they can run very fast. In fact, greyhounds are well known as racing dogs.

In many countries around the world, people breed greyhounds for speed. Then they make their dogs race around a track for prizes. The dogs can reach speeds over 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour. That makes them the fastest dogs in the world. They’re even faster than racehorses!

In the first paragraph, “slender” most likely means…

• Fat

• Ugly

• Short

• Skinny

Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient? The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

• “Followed her mother’s requests”

• “Brushed her teeth”

• “Folded her clothes”

• “Went to bed”

What is the main idea?

• Some people simply like to sunbathe

• It is also fun to look at shells

• There are many fun things to do at the beach

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun

What is the recommended focus on a first reading?

• Craft and structure

• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

• Key Ideas and Details

• Annotating

What is the recommended focus of the third reading?

• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

• Basic comprehension

• Key Ideas and Details

• Craft and Structure

What type of questions are central in close reading?

• Open-ended questions

• True or False questions

• Rhetorical questions

• Text dependent questions

When do you use close reading? (check all that apply)

• When reading about new subjects

• When reading a nonfiction article or text

• When you have to respond to a prompt using text evidence

• When reading short stories or poetry

In the context of reading comprehension, what does the term 'inference' mean?

• A) A direct statement from the text

• B) A guess based on personal opinion

• C) A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

• D) A summary of the text

Which of the following best describes the main idea of a passage?

• A) A detailed description of a character

• B) The central point or message of the text

• C) An interesting fact mentioned in the text

• D) A list of events in the story

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To provide evidence for the main idea

• B) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• C) To conclude the paragraph

• D) To ask a question