Reading Comprehension & Analysis Flashcards

A CELPIP passage describes a policy as having 'unintended consequences.' This means the results were:

Answer: Not expected or intended

'Unintended consequences' are outcomes that were not foreseen or planned.

To answer a question about a specific detail, the most efficient approach is to:

Answer: Scan for keywords from the question

Scanning for keywords quickly locates the relevant detail.

If a passage's author 'cautions' readers about something, the author is:

Answer: Warning against potential problems

To caution is to warn of possible risks or downsides.

In Reading for Information, you match statements to paragraphs. A statement may correspond to a paragraph even when it:

Answer: Uses completely different words to express the same idea

Correct matches are based on meaning, often paraphrased rather than identical wording.

Which approach helps avoid careless errors in the Reading section?

Answer: Reading both the question and all options carefully

Reading the full question and every choice prevents avoidable mistakes.

A passage states two events happened 'consequently.' This word shows a relationship of:

Answer: Cause and effect

'Consequently' signals that one event resulted from another.

Understanding the author's attitude toward a subject is an example of which reading skill?

Answer: Analyzing tone and viewpoint

Identifying attitude requires analyzing the author's tone and perspective.