Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 3rd Edition

1. What happened to The Cupcake Factory? It was
robbed and vandalized.
2. When was the crime discovered? At 8:30 
A
.
M
. on
Friday, October 21.
3. Where did it happen? 128 Broad Street.
4. What was stolen? Money from the cash register.
5. Who called the police? Judith Reynolds, owner of
The Cupcake Factory.
6. What other businesses were affected? Possibly
Primo Pizza.
Notice that these questions went beyond the basic
who, what, when, and where to include some of the
details, like why the proprietor of the restaurant next
door was called. This is because details in reading com-
prehension, as well as in detective work, can be very
important clues that may help answer the remaining
questions: Who did it, how, and why?
when
who
another
business 
was affected
what happened—
robbery and 
vandalization
unclear if anything was
taken from Primo Pizza
from this report
what a 
mess!
money was
stolen
interesting
detail
where

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Practice Passage 2
This passage includes instructions for renewing a driver’s license. Read it carefully and answer the questions 
that follow.
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G E T T I N G T H E E S S E N T I A L I N F O R M AT I O N
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2 2
Instructions for License Renewal
A driver’s license must be renewed every four years. A renewal application is sent
approximately five to seven weeks before the expiration date listed on the license.
Individuals who fail to renew within three years of the license expiration date are
not eligible for a renewal and must repeat the initial licensing process. To renew
a license, you must visit a Motor Vehicles Agency. You must present a completed
renewal application; your current driver’s license; acceptable proof of age, iden-
tification, and address; and proof of social security in the form of a social secu-
rity card, a state or federal income tax return, a current pay stub, or a W-2 form.
You must also pay the required fee. If all the documents and payment are in order,
your photo will be taken and a new license will be issued.