CAEC Reading Comprehension Skills 2

Question 1

When a reader makes an inference, what are they doing?

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Drawing a conclusion based on clues in the text combined with their own knowledge

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Summarizing the text in their own words

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Identifying the main idea of the text

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Locating a specific fact stated directly in the text

Question 2

What is the difference between the 'main idea' and 'supporting details' in a paragraph?

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The main idea is the broad central point; supporting details provide evidence, examples, or explanations that develop it

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They are the same thing

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Supporting details are more important than the main idea

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The main idea is always stated in the last sentence

Question 3

What does it mean when a text is described as having a 'formal' tone?

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The text uses professional, impersonal language suited to academic or professional contexts

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The text is about a formal event such as a wedding

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The text is written in a foreign language

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The text avoids using any adjectives

Question 4

A reader who identifies the author's purpose is recognizing:

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Why the author wrote the text — to inform, to persuade, or to entertain

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Who wrote the text

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The year in which the text was written

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The audience for whom the text was intended

Question 5

What is a synonym for the word 'ambiguous' as used in a sentence like 'The contract contained several ambiguous clauses'?

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Open to more than one interpretation; unclear

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Clear and precise

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Long and detailed

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Legally binding

Question 6

In a text, what is the function of a subheading?

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To organize the text by labelling sections and helping readers navigate content

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To provide a bibliography of sources

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To present the author's main argument

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To introduce a quotation from another author