Reading Comprehension Skills & Strategies - Level 3

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1. I am the color of fields, grass, and lush meadows.
   A holiday that many people relate me with is St.
   Patrick’s Day because of the Leprechauns
   and clovers.
   What color am I? __


2. I am the color of love. Many people think
   of me as the color of hearts, but I am also
   the color of many fruits. Others think of my
   color when they are mad.
   What color am I? ___


3. I am the color of the sun. When people see me, they feel bright
   and cheery. My warm glow is also the color of sour lemons.
   What color am I? ___


4. I am the color of the endless sky and beautiful ocean. Many people think I am
   only a boy’s color, but I am seen on everyone who wears denim. Some people
   think of my color as being sad.
   What color am I? ___


5. I am the color of night. Bats, licorice, and ink represent my color. My dark side
   makes it easy for me to hide.
   What color am I? ___


6. I am the color of golden sunsets and a popular morning juice. Some people
   think of me during the fall season because of falling, crisp autumn leaves
   and jack-o-lanterns.
   What color am I? ___


7. I am the color of chocolate. Many people think of me as the natural earth
   because I am the color of dirt. Animals, such as bears and deer, with thick fur
   coats, are found in my shade.
   What color am I? ___

Directions: Each paragraph on this page describes a color. Study the clues. Then use the word

bank to choose the correct color.

Red

Brown

Black

Yellow

Blue Green

Orange

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Inferring is like “reading between the lines.”