Reading and Comprehension Flashcards

What does it mean to make an inference while reading?

Answer: To use text clues and prior knowledge to draw a conclusion

An inference is a logical conclusion drawn from evidence in the text combined with the reader's background knowledge.

An author writing about a historical event uses both primary and secondary sources. A primary source would be:

Answer: A diary entry written by someone who lived through the event

A primary source is created at the time of the event by someone who directly experienced it, such as a diary or letter.

Read the sentence: 'After reading the dense report, Maria's eyes glazed over.' The phrase 'eyes glazed over' most likely means:

Answer: She became unfocused from boredom or overload

'Eyes glazing over' is an idiom describing a loss of focus, typically from boredom or information overload.

Which text structure is used when a passage explains why a forest fire started and what effects it had on the ecosystem?

Answer: Cause and effect

A cause-and-effect structure explains why something happened (cause) and what resulted from it (effect).

Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this sentence: 'The committee's decision was, predictably, another spectacular failure.'

Answer: Sarcastic and critical

Words like 'predictably' and 'spectacular failure' signal sarcasm and a critical attitude toward the committee.

A student reads two articles about the same topic. Article A uses emotional language; Article B uses statistics and expert quotes. Which article is likely more credible for research?

Answer: Article B, because it relies on verifiable evidence

Credible research sources rely on evidence such as statistics and expert testimony rather than emotional appeals.

What does the literary term 'point of view' refer to in a narrative text?

Answer: The perspective from which the story is told

Point of view refers to the narrator's perspective — whether the story is told in first, second, or third person.