Reading Comprehension Quiz

Question 1

A text that presents arguments for and against a topic is called a:

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Discursive text

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Narrative text

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Descriptive text

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Persuasive text

Question 2

What does 'context' mean in reading?

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The circumstances surrounding the text

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The main character

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The final paragraph

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The author's name

Question 3

What is the 'tone' of a piece of writing?

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The writer's attitude or feeling expressed through word choice

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The topic being discussed

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The length of the text

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The structure of sentences

Question 4

What is an 'explicit' piece of information in a text?

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Something that is clearly stated

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Something that is hinted at

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A conclusion you draw yourself

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The author's hidden message

Question 5

What does it mean to 'infer' something from a text?

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To deduce meaning from clues in the text

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To copy it word for word

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To read it aloud

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To summarise it

Question 6

A 'protagonist' in a story is?

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The main character

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The villain

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The narrator

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The author's voice

Question 7

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

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To introduce and state the main idea of the paragraph

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To conclude the paragraph

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To provide evidence

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To transition to the next paragraph

Question 8

What is a 'bias' in a text?

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A one-sided or unfair view

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A well-supported argument

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A factual statement

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A formal conclusion

Question 9

What is the difference between 'fact' and 'opinion' in a text?

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Facts can be verified; opinions are personal views

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Facts are shorter; opinions are longer

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Facts are always true; opinions are always false

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There is no real difference

Question 10

What is a 'narrative perspective' in fiction?

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The point of view from which the story is told

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The ending of a story

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The theme of the story

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The setting of the story

Question 11

Read this: 'The sun crept slowly over the horizon.' The word 'crept' suggests the sunrise was?

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Slow and gradual

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Sudden and dramatic

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Bright and warm

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Cold and unwelcome

Question 12

What is a 'summary' of a text?

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A brief statement of the main points

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A copy of the original

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A longer version with more detail

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A critical analysis

Question 13

If an author uses 'rhetorical questions', they are?

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Asking questions that don't require an answer

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Asking for information they don't have

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Testing the reader's knowledge

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Interviewing a character

Question 14

What is 'imagery' in a text?

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Descriptive language that creates mental pictures

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Photographs included in the text

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A list of characters

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The text layout

Question 15

What does 'first-person narration' sound like?

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'I walked down the street.'

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'He walked down the street.'

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'You should go now.'

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'One should consider this.'

Question 16

A 'reliable narrator' is one who?

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Can be trusted to tell the truth accurately

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Has a good memory

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Is the main character

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Knows all events in the story

Question 17

What is the 'theme' of a story?

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The central message or underlying idea

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The main setting

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The main character's name

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The genre of the book

Question 18

What does 'denotation' mean?

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The literal, dictionary meaning of a word

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The emotional associations of a word

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The context of a sentence

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The sound a word makes

Question 19

An 'anecdote' in a text is?

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A short personal story used to illustrate a point

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A statistic or fact

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A formal argument

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A historical quotation

Question 20

What is the effect of using short sentences in writing?

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Creates pace, tension, or emphasis

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Creates a flowing, dreamlike feeling

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Adds complexity and depth

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Makes writing seem informal