CPE Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

What is 'inferring meaning' in CPE reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Deducing meaning from context without explicit statement

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Looking up words in a dictionary

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Translating sentences word by word

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Identifying the author's name

Question 2

In CPE reading, what does 'text cohesion' refer to?

Accepted Answer

How sentences and paragraphs are logically linked together

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The length of a text

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The font size used in the text

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Whether the text has illustrations

Question 3

Which of the following best describes an 'implicit' idea in a CPE reading text?

Accepted Answer

An idea suggested but not directly stated

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An idea directly and clearly stated

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An idea that is factually wrong

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An idea repeated multiple times

Question 4

What skill is primarily tested in CPE Part 5 questions that ask about the writer's purpose?

Accepted Answer

Understanding authorial intent and perspective

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Spelling accuracy

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Knowledge of grammar rules

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Ability to summarize in one word

Question 5

When a CPE reading question asks about the 'tone' of a passage, what are you analyzing?

Accepted Answer

The author's attitude conveyed through word choice and style

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The volume at which it should be read

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The number of adjectives used

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The text's publication date

Question 6

In CPE reading tasks, what does it mean when a question asks for the 'main idea' of a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

The central point the paragraph is making

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The longest sentence in the paragraph

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The first word of the paragraph

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The definition of the most difficult word