Reading Comprehension Passage Summary:
The passage describes a school play called "The Princess and the Lion" that was written by Miss Megan, the teacher. All the children in the class participated in the play. Andy played the king, Sue played the queen, Kim played the lion, and Alice played the princess. Alice wore a beautiful long blue dress for her role as the princess. The play was well-attended by many people, including Alice's family (mom, dad, and brother). Everyone enjoyed the performance, and Alice's dad complimented her on her appearance.
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A) Answer the following questions:
1.
Who is the narrator of this story?
- The narrator of the story is
Alice. This can be inferred from the use of personal pronouns like "I," "my," and "me" throughout the passage. For example, "I was the princess," "My costume was beautiful," and "Dad said 'you were a beautiful princess, Alice!'" indicate that Alice is telling the story.
Answer: Alice
2.
What did Alice wear? Why?
- Alice wore a
long blue dress because she was playing the role of the princess in the play. The passage explicitly states, "My costume was beautiful. I wore a long blue dress."
Answer: Alice wore a long blue dress because she was the princess in the play.
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B) Choose the correct answer:
3.
............. wore a king costume.
- According to the passage, Andy played the king. Therefore, Andy wore the king costume.
Correct Answer: b) Andy
4.
Alice’s ............... didn’t come to see her.
- The passage mentions that Alice's mom, dad, and brother attended the play. However, it does not mention her grandmother. Since the question asks who
didn't come, the only logical choice is the grandmother, as the other family members are explicitly mentioned as being present.
Correct Answer: c) grandmother
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Final Answers:
1. Alice
2. Alice wore a long blue dress because she was the princess in the play.
3. b) Andy
4. c) grandmother
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Boxed Final Answers:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. Alice} \\
\text{2. Alice wore a long blue dress because she was the princess in the play.} \\
\text{3. b) Andy} \\
\text{4. c) grandmother}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of third grade reading comprehension passages.
