6 Integrated Reading Comprehension Practice Free Online FlashCards

What is a passage’s central idea?

The central idea is what a passage is mostly about.

What makes a detail support the central idea?

Supporting details explain or develop the central idea. Choose details that matter to that idea, not merely details that are interesting.

What should a concise summary include?

A summary briefly combines the central idea with the most important details, using your own words.

How do readers make a text-supported inference?

An inference combines a clue from the passage with reasonable background knowledge to reach a conclusion the text does not state directly.

What should support an answer about a passage?

Support a claim with evidence from the passage, rather than relying only on a guess or personal opinion.

How can you check whether an answer is supported?

Reread the relevant sentence or section. If the text does not support your answer, revise it.

What is the central idea of “The Empty Planter”?

The class adjusted its plant-care routine after noticing that some seedlings were struggling.

What clue explains why some seedlings were drooping?

The soil near the planter’s sunny edge was dry, even though the class had watered that morning.

What can you infer about Maya’s approach to the seedlings’ problem?

Maya is observant and practical: she noticed the dry soil and suggested checking soil conditions before watering.

How did the planted channel help manage rainwater?

The plants slowed some water and helped it soak into the ground, rather than letting it remain on the pavement.

Why did club members remove leaves from the channel?

Club members removed leaves that blocked the flow, helping keep the channel clear after storms.

Did the planted channel prevent every puddle?

No. The passage says the channel did not stop every puddle, although the path became easier to use.