Reading Comprehension & Analysis Flashcards
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In the CELPIP Reading section, 'Reading Correspondence' typically requires you to read which type of text?
Answer: A personal or business email/letter
Reading Correspondence presents a letter or email followed by comprehension questions and a reply.
When a CELPIP reading question asks for the author's main purpose, you should look for the idea that is:
Answer: Central and supported throughout the text
The main purpose is the overarching idea that the whole passage supports.
A passage states a customer was 'less than thrilled' with the service. This phrase most likely means the customer was:
Answer: Dissatisfied
'Less than thrilled' is understatement signalling disappointment.
In 'Reading to Apply a Diagram', what skill is mainly being tested?
Answer: Connecting written information to a visual layout
This task requires matching text details to a diagram or visual.
If a CELPIP reading question provides four answer choices and one repeats words directly from the passage, that choice is:
Answer: Possibly a distractor; check the meaning, not just the words
Word-for-word matches can be traps; meaning must align, not just vocabulary.
To answer an inference question, you should rely on:
Answer: Clues in the text plus logical reasoning
Inferences are conclusions drawn from textual evidence and logic.
In 'Reading for Information', the passage is usually structured as:
Answer: Several short paragraphs each on a related subtopic
This task uses paragraphs on related topics that you match to statements.