Reading Comprehension on Constellations and Water Use

Reading Comprehension Questions

• Purpose of Reading Selection: The main goal is to explain constellations and their uses.
• Supporting Evidence (Part B): The title and introductory paragraph, along with the concluding paragraph and illustration, help answer the question.
• Purpose of Orion Illustration: To help readers understand what constellations look like.
• Constellations Support: Paragraph 2 shows that constellations are arranged in patterns that typically remain unchanged.
• Water Source Issues: People may be unable to obtain water from reservoirs and wells.

Question 6: Main Idea & Support

• Paragraph 3 Main Idea: Families can reduce water costs by collecting rainwater.
• Supporting Detail: Rainwater is a free source that helps control water usage.

Question 7: Author's Claim in Paragraph 4

• Author's Claim: Rainwater collection reduces water worries during droughts.

Question 8: Author's Claim in Paragraph 1

• Author's Claim: Rainwater collection is the best way to conserve water.
• Supporting Sentence: Before there was indoor plumbing, some civilizations got their water from collecting rain.

Question 9: First-Person Point of View

• First-Person Pronoun: "my"

Word Study Questions

• Open Syllable (Question 11): The word living exhibits an open syllable structure.
• Syllable Division (Question 12): The correct syllable division for recommend is rec-om-mend.
• Word Parts & Syllables (Question 13): The final syllable additions are provided.
• Correct Syllable Division (Question 14): The correct answer is suggestion.
• R-Controlled Vowel Matching (Question 15): Find the pairs of words that share the same sound with the r-controlled vowels.

Grammar

• Verb to Noun (Question 19): The correct ending is -ment.
• Word Base (Question 20): The base word is prepare.

This quiz tests your comprehension skills on reading selections about constellations and water conservation. Questions focus on understanding main ideas, supporting evidence, and the author's claims. Enhance your reading skills while learning about important environmental topics!