Academic Reading and Comprehension Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a topic sentence in an academic paragraph?
Answer: To introduce the main point that the paragraph will develop
A topic sentence introduces the main point of the paragraph, acting as a mini-thesis for that section of the text.
In academic reading, 'context clues' are used to:
Answer: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words from surrounding text
Context clues are words and phrases surrounding an unfamiliar term that help the reader deduce its meaning without a dictionary.
Which text structure presents events or steps in the order they occur?
Answer: Chronological order
Chronological order presents information in the sequence in which events happened or steps should be performed.
A passage that presents a problem and then discusses ways to address it is using which organizational pattern?
Answer: Problem and solution
The problem-and-solution pattern identifies an issue and then proposes or discusses one or more ways to resolve it.
If an AQL question asks you to 'summarize' a passage, you should:
Answer: State the main idea and key supporting points in your own words
A summary restates the main idea and the most important supporting points concisely in your own words, without including minor details.
Which of the following is an example of a fact rather than an opinion?
Answer: The US population exceeded 330 million in 2020.
A fact is a statement that can be verified with evidence, such as census data confirming the US population count.