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STRATEGY PRACTICE
How did asking questions as you read help you better understand the passage?
 
 
SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. At the beginning of the story, both Mitch and 
Rahim 
.
A 
expected to be bored
B 
knew nothing about art
C 
dreaded going to a museum
D 
wanted to try something new
 2. Which of the following best represents the theme 
of the passage?
A 
Appreciation of art is a personal experience.
B 
The best art exhibits are from Asia.
C 
Sculptures and paintings are rarely exciting.
D 
Art museums are a good source for research.
 3. One message of the passage is that 
.
A 
friends agree on every subject
B 
cooperation makes tasks more fun
C 
cities have little entertainment to offer
D 
people can learn to like new things
 4. How had Rahim changed by the end of the 
passage?
A 
He was no longer friends with Mitch.
B 
He wanted to become an artist.
C 
He had connected to some of the art.
D 
He wanted to write the whole report himself.
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
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WEEK 6
DAY 4
READ THE PASSAGE
Think about how each of the narrator’s parents feels about the radio.
Radio Debate
My parents both love to listen to their car radios. They also love their ongoing debate about which is 
better—satellite radio or local, publicly supported stations. I enjoy hearing them try to convince each other 
with their friendly arguments. They each try to persuade me, too. Both cars have nice audio systems, so it 
all sounds great to me. I refuse to take sides.
When I ride with my mother, she tunes the radio to one of the two local public stations that serve our 
area. One is a classical music station broadcast by the university. I have to admit, the music usually 
sounds great, and they also cover college sports and other local events. The other station is an 
all-volunteer station that plays a variety of music and news/information programs. Both stations are 
mostly listener-supported through donations, which gives them a nice community feel. It also gives the 
programmers freedom to play what they want to hear. Mom loves the idea of having members of the 
community contribute small amounts of money toward something we can all enjoy.
When I’m in the car with my dad, he listens to satellite radio. He says he loves having so many 
stations to choose from, including all kinds of music and news options. He pays a subscriber fee for the 
satellite radio, and he thinks it is a great bargain. The variety amazes me.
Mom’s public radio approach is certainly simpler and much closer to home, but I still enjoy what Dad 
plays on his car radio. I like things just the way they are. I feel like I have the best of both radio worlds.