Reading Comprehension Skills Flashcards

What is the difference between a 'fact' and an 'opinion' in a text?

Answer: A fact can be verified as objectively true; an opinion expresses a personal belief or judgment that can be disputed

A fact is verifiable and can be proven true or false through evidence; an opinion is a personal perspective that may or may not be accurate.

What does it mean to 'paraphrase' a text?

Answer: To restate the author's ideas in your own words while preserving the original meaning

Paraphrasing means expressing the author's ideas using your own words and sentence structure while keeping the original meaning intact.

What is a 'cause and effect' relationship in a text?

Answer: A sequence where one event or condition (cause) brings about another event or outcome (effect)

A cause-and-effect relationship shows how one event or condition leads to a specific outcome — the cause produces the effect.

Which reading strategy involves creating a mental picture of what is being described in a text?

Answer: Visualizing

Visualizing is a comprehension strategy where readers create mental images based on descriptive language in the text to deepen understanding.

In an informational text, what does 'bias' refer to?

Answer: A tendency in the text to favour one perspective and present information selectively or unfairly

Bias in a text refers to a prejudice or inclination that causes the author to present information in a one-sided or unfair manner.

What is the purpose of context clues in reading?

Answer: To help the reader determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word from the surrounding words and sentences

Context clues are hints within the surrounding text that help a reader figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word without using a dictionary.