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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:
 •  recall information
•  sequence in chronological order
 •  use prior knowledge
•  identify synonyms and antonyms
 •  visualize
•  know grade-level vocabulary
 •  recognize the main idea
•  use context clues to understand new words
 •  identify supporting details
•  make inferences
 •  understand cause and effect
•  draw conclusions
Readability
The texts have a 6.0–7.0 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 175 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, “The Liberty Bell,” the grade level is 7.3.  
This is because the word Pennsylvania is repeated several times.  Once the word is removed, the grade 
level is within range.