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Reading a short passage

Explore reading a short passage with an example and your own answers.

Original Kidemy foundation practice · Read the example, write your answers, then check. This starter is shared across class versions; it is not a complete board-specific lesson or course.

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Learn the idea

Read a short passage twice. Find a word in the passage that answers each question.

Worked example

Lina has a red cup. She fills it with water. She puts the cup on a shelf.

  1. Read the example and explain which rule or evidence it uses.
  2. Try each task yourself, then compare the answer and its reason.

Your written practice

Show your working on paper and enter your answer here. If it does not match, compare the model and try again.

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Lina

The first sentence names Lina.

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red

The first sentence describes a red cup.

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water

She fills the cup with water.

Take it further

Apply the idea in a new situation and explain your method. Open writing needs a guardian or teacher to review it.

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cup

The sentence names a cup.

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blue

The describing word gives the colour.

Write in your own words. A guardian or teacher should review this response.

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The loud sound may have frightened it.

Accept a possible reason connected to the sound; the passage does not tell us for certain.

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