Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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Which feature of academic texts makes CPE reading particularly challenging?
Answer: Dense vocabulary and complex syntactic structures
Academic and literary texts used in CPE feature advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures that demand C2-level reading skills.
What is the purpose of 'scanning' a CPE reading text before answering questions?
Answer: To locate specific information or keywords quickly
Scanning involves moving your eyes quickly across a text to find specific information, names, numbers, or keywords relevant to a question.
What does 'coherence' in a reading text refer to at CPE level?
Answer: The logical flow and connection of ideas throughout the text
Coherence refers to how well a text's ideas fit together logically, making the overall meaning clear and unified.
In CPE reading, a 'discursive' text is best described as which of the following?
Answer: A text that discusses and argues different viewpoints
A discursive text explores different perspectives on a topic, presenting and evaluating arguments for and against an idea.
What is a 'rhetorical question' in the context of CPE reading and writing?
Answer: A question asked for effect that doesn't expect an answer
A rhetorical question is used for stylistic effect to make a point or provoke thought, and does not require a literal answer from the reader.
Which of the following best describes a 'narrative' text type that may appear in CPE reading?
Answer: A text that tells a story with characters and events
A narrative text recounts events through storytelling, often featuring characters, a plot, and a sequence of events.