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Year 7 NAPLAN Preparation

Reading Comprehension
Complex Texts • Inference • Analysis • Synthesis
Grade 7 | 2026

📚 1. Complex Text Types

Extended Narratives

Longer stories with complex plots, multiple characters, themes, and character development.

Informative Texts

Non-fiction texts presenting facts, explanations, and technical information.

Argumentative Texts

Texts presenting multiple viewpoints with evidence and reasoning.

🔍 2. Reading Skills for Year 7

Deeper Inference

Going beyond surface meaning to understand author's intent, tone, and purpose.

"The old lighthouse had stood abandoned for decades. Yet somehow, its light still flickered on stormy nights."
What does this suggest about the lighthouse?

Author's Purpose

Analyzing Language

Identify figurative language and its effect:

❓ 3. Question Types

Open Response

Write 2-3 sentences using evidence from the text.

Use P.E.E.L: Point, Evidence, Explain, Link

Multiple Choice

Eliminate wrong answers. Look for evidence in text.