CAEC Reading Comprehension Skills 3

Question 1

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

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

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A fact is always true; an opinion is always false

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Facts are found in textbooks; opinions are found only in editorials

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There is no difference — all statements in published texts are facts

Question 2

What does it mean to 'paraphrase' a text?

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

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To copy the text word for word

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To summarize only the main idea and ignore supporting details

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To translate the text into another language

Question 3

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

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

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A comparison between two similar things

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A description of a problem and its solution

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A list of events in chronological order

Question 4

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

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Visualizing

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Questioning

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Connecting

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Predicting

Question 5

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

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

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A balanced presentation of all sides of an issue

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The use of statistics and data in an argument

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A technique for organizing information logically

Question 6

What is the purpose of context clues in reading?

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

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To tell the reader the publication date of the text

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To identify the genre of the text

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To locate the thesis of an argument