Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 7

Na m e : ___ Date: _

Directions: Read the story. Then write TRUE, FALSE, or CAN’T TELL under each statement.

1. The Scissors, Paper, Stone game
   was first played in Japan.

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2. The Japanese counterpart of Paper
   is Po.

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3. If one person shows stone and the
   other scissors, the person showing
   stone is the winner.

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4. A clenched fist is the symbol for
   scissors.

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5. The game must be played by only
   two participants.

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6. With practice, you could figure out
   a strategy for winning more often
   than your partner.

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7. The players must extend their hands
   showing their symbols at exactly
   the same time.

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8. Scissors, Paper, Stone and Jan Ken
   Po are the same game.

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Scissors, Paper, Stone

The well-known and popular game of

Scissors, Paper, Stone originated in Japan,

where it is called Jan Ken Po.

The game is played in pairs. The players

count to three as they pound their fist into

their hand. Then, simultaneously, each

player extends a hand showing one of the

symbols below.

scissors:

middle and

index finger

extended

paper:

hand held

out flat

stone:

clenched

fist

The winner is determined by the following

rules:

• scissors cuts paper


• paper covers stone


• stone breaks scissors

This game can be used to break a tie,

settle a difference of opinion, or just for

fun. Why not try it with a friend?