Mira didn’t speak much at school. She listened. She watched. She carried her thoughts like tiny notes folded inside her mind.
When other kids rushed to answer questions or shout across the playground, Mira stayed still. Not because she was scared. Not because she didn’t know. But because her thoughts took longer to land—like paper birds that needed extra wind.
She kept a little stone in her pocket. Not for luck. For grounding. When her heart felt wobbly, she pressed it and reminded herself: *You don’t have to be loud to be strong.*
One afternoon, during art class, the teacher gave them a challenge: draw something invisible. Most kids hesitated. But Mira’s pencil moved slowly and surely. She drew wind—curves and shadows across sky-blue paper. No faces. No voices. Just movement.
When the teacher held up her drawing, no one laughed. They stared. 'It’s what I carry,' Mira said, soft but certain. 'Even if you don’t see it, it’s real.'
And that day, Mira didn’t need to speak louder. She had already been heard.
Q1: What is the main idea of the story?
Q2: Why does Mira keep a stone in her pocket?
Q3: What does Mira’s drawing of the wind represent?
Q4: How does Mira change by the end of the story?
Q5: What does the story teach about communication?
Printable Comprehension Practice
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Q1: What is the main idea of the story?
✅ Correct Answer: B
💡 Reasoning: Mira’s story shows that inner strength and thoughtful actions can be just as powerful as loud voices.
Q2: Why does Mira keep a stone in her pocket?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: The stone helps Mira feel grounded and confident when she’s feeling unsure.
Q3: What does Mira’s drawing of the wind represent?
✅ Correct Answer: B
💡 Reasoning: Her drawing of invisible wind reflects how her quiet strength and emotions are just as real as spoken words.
Q4: How does Mira change by the end of the story?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: Mira expresses herself through her art and feels understood without needing to change who she is.
Q5: What does the story teach about communication?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: The story shows that communication can happen through creativity and presence, not only through words.