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Comprehension Questions
The questions in 
Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction Reading 
assess all levels of comprehension, from basic 
recall to critical thinking. The questions are based on fundamental reading skills found in scope-and-
sequence charts across the nation:
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Readability
The texts have a 2.0–3.0 grade level based on the Flesch-Kincaid Readability 
Formula. This formula, built into Microsoft Word
®
, determines readability by 
calculating the number of words, syllables, and sentences. Multisyllabic
words tend to skew the grade level, making it appear higher than it actually is.
Refer to the Leveling Chart on page 174 for the approximate grade level of
each passage.
In some cases, there are words necessary to a passage that increase its grade 
level. In those cases, the passage’s grade level is followed by an asterisk in 
the chart. This means that in determining the grade level, the difficult words 
were factored in, resulting in the increased level shown before the asterisk.
Upon the removal of these words, the passage received a grade level within 
the appropriate range. For example, in the passage, “When Seconds Count,” the grade level is 3.4. This 
is because the word “firefighters” is repeated several times. Once this word is removed, the grade level 
is within range.