Dear Melanie,

 

        I just love the rattle you gave the new baby at the party.  You always find the cutest things.  I can't wait to show it to the little one.

 

        It was great to see you, as always!  Thanks for thinking of me and my growing family.

 

    Love,

 

      Betty

 

 

Reading Comprehension Questions

1)     The passage above is best described as what?

a.      a get-well soon letter

b.      a thank-you note

c.      a business letter

d.      a written invitation

 

2)     What just recently happened to Betty?

a.      she had party for her new baby

b.      she went to a party for Melanie’s baby

c.      she bought a rattle for Melanie’s baby

d.      she received a note from Melanie

 

3)     What is the tone of Betty’s letter?

a.      angry

b.      confused

c.      gloomy

d.      grateful

 

Answer Key

1)     The passage above is best described as what?

a.      a get-well soon letter

b.     a thank-you note

c.      a business letter

d.      a written invitation

 

2)     What just recently happened to Betty?

a.      she had party for her new baby

b.      she went to a party for Melanie’s baby

c.      she bought a rattle for Melanie’s baby

d.      she received a note from Melanie

 

3)     What is the tone of Betty’s letter?

a.      angry

b.      confused

c.      gloomy

d.     grateful