The Journey of a Letter: From Paper to Email
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
68
Long ago, people wrote messages on paper. They would fold the paper, put it in an envelope, and mail it. Sometimes it took days to reach its destination. Now, with technology, we can send email. We type a message on a device, press a button, and it's sent instantly! Both ways are important. Letters are special, and emails are quick. It's amazing to see how communication has changed!
Question 1
What is the traditional way people used to send messages?
A
By Email
B
By Telegram
C
By Smoke signals
D
By Carrier pigeon
E
By Writing on paper and mailing it
Explanation. According to the text, people long ago used to write messages on paper, fold it, put it in an envelope, and mail it.
Question 2
How has technology improved the way we send messages?
A
By making it slower
B
By making it more expensive
C
By making it more difficult
D
By making it instant
Explanation. The text says that with technology, we can send an email instantly.
E
By making it less accessible
Question 3
What is the benefit of sending a letter?
A
They are less personal
B
They are instant
C
They are special
Explanation. The text mentions that letters are special, possibly implying their personal and unique nature.
D
They are cheaper
E
They are common
Question 4
What is a benefit of sending an email?
A
They are expensive
B
They take days to reach
C
They are quick
Explanation. According to the text, emails are quick as we can send them instantly.
D
They are hard to write
E
They are not instant
Question 5
What is the central theme of the passage?
A
The history of paper
B
The invention of email
C
The disadvantages of technology
D
The importance of writing skills
E
The evolution of communication
Explanation. The passage discusses the changes in the way people communicate - from mailing letters to sending emails.
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