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Read an interesting passage about Johannes Gutenberg, the man who invented the printing press with movable type, and answer a variety of comprehension questions testing reading skills. Questions cover the following skills: identifying text structure, determining main idea, locating information, recalling sequence, and making inferences.

RL/RI.4.1 - Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL/RI.5.1 - Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL/RI.6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL/RI.K.2 - With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. RL/RI.1.2 - Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. RL/RI.2.2 - Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text. RL/RI.3.2 - Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the ...

RI.K.4 - With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. RI.1.4 - Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text. RI.2.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area. RI.3.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases ...