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Grade 5 Reading Literature - Comprehension 2
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‘Comprehension' means 'understanding'. When you learn to read, you first need to recognize words and understand what they mean. You learn to answer 'who', 'what', 'when', 'where', 'how' and 'why' questions. But comprehending what you're reading goes beyond basic questions. 'Why', for example, is not always straightforward. Sometimes an author only gives you hints and clues about what is happening and why characters behave the way they do.
1 .
Robyn gingerly lifted the edge of the dish towel, took a deep breath, then peered at the contents of the bowl. Which word best describes how Robyn feels?
Terrified
Apprehensive
Angry
Silly
'Apprehensive' means feeling nervous or anxious that something unpleasant will happen - it is not such a strong emotion as 'terrified'.
2 .
Robyn gingerly lifted the edge of the dish towel. Which of the following would express the opposite meaning?
Robyn crumpled the dish towel in her fist.
Robyn slowly raised the dish towel.
Robyn looked under the dish towel.
Robyn snatched the dish towel away.
Try to use adjectives and adverbs in your writing.
3 .
A pungent odor seeped from beneath the dish towel, making her eyes water. What does 'pungent' mean?
Sweet and delicate
Sharp or strong
Inviting
Salty
'Pungent' means 'sharp' or 'strong' - a food can also have a 'pungent flavor'. 'Pungent' means that a flavor or odor is powerful, not necessarily bad.
4 .
Which one of the following words is NOT a synonym for 'odor'?
Taste
Scent
Smell
Aroma
Taste is a completely different sense.
5 .
After a moment or two, Robyn gathered her courage enough to examine the source of the odor. What does 'gathered her courage' mean?
Robyn spent a long time writing down the pros and cons of looking in the bowl.
Robyn collected lots of occasions when she had been brave.
Robyn waited until she felt brave.
Robyn gathered lots of medals for bravery.
Using unusual expressions such as 'gathered her courage' can enhance a piece of writing.
6 .
'Gathered her courage' is an example of what?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Metaphors are often seen in poetry.
7 .
Green liquid oozed from beneath the misshapen lumps which had once been potatoes and carrots. What is the effect of the phrase 'which had once been'?
The contents of the bowl are so old that the carrots and potatoes are no longer recognizable.
The vegetables only appear to be carrots and potatoes.
The carrots and potatoes have been transformed into different vegetables.
This phrase just tells the reader which vegetables are in the bowl.
The carrots and potatoes have been transformed into something so unpleasant that they can hardly be recognized.
8 .
What does 'misshapen' mean?
Missing
A regular shape
An unusual shape
Deformed
Note the double 's' in the spelling of this word.
9 .
'James,' Robyn shouted, 'could you please warn me next time you're planning to turn your stew into a science experiment?' What is the effect of this sentence?
Mysterious
Factual
Humorous
Frightening
Robyn may also be feeling a sense of relief.
10 .
Which of the following would create an entirely different effect compared to the sentence in question nine?
'James,' Robyn called, 'would you please stop leaving your science experiments in the fridge?'
'James,' Robyn shouted, 'if you leave your old dinner in the fridge one more time...'
'James,' said Robyn, 'how many times have I told you not to leave your old dinners in the fridge?'
'James,' Robyn called, falteringly. 'It's back.'
This makes us (as the reader) want to read on to find out what 'it' is!
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