Competitive English Reading Comprehension Skills 3

Question 1

What does 'DRAWING A CONCLUSION' mean in reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Using evidence from the passage to make a logical judgment

Answer

Drawing a conclusion means using information from the passage to make a reasonable judgment or decision not directly stated.

Question 2

The term 'FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE' in a passage refers to:

Accepted Answer

Language that uses figures of speech like metaphors and similes, not meant literally

Answer

Figurative language uses expressions like metaphors, similes, and personification that are not meant to be taken literally.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 'SUPPORTING DETAIL' in a passage?

Accepted Answer

To provide evidence, examples, or explanation that backs up the main idea

Answer

Supporting details provide evidence, examples, facts, or explanations that reinforce and explain the main idea.

Question 4

In comprehension, 'MAKING A PREDICTION' involves:

Accepted Answer

Using clues from the text to anticipate what will happen next

Answer

Making a prediction means using evidence from the text to reasonably anticipate future events or information.

Question 5

What does 'POINT OF VIEW' in a passage mean?

Accepted Answer

The perspective from which the author or narrator tells the story

Answer

Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story or passage is narrated — first person, second person, or third person.

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