Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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What is the purpose of 'True/False/Not Given' questions on the IELTS Reading test?
Answer: To determine if information matches, contradicts, or is absent from the text
'True/False/Not Given' questions assess whether a statement agrees with, contradicts, or cannot be determined from the information in the passage.
Which CEFR level indicates a reader who 'can understand the main ideas of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics'?
Answer: B2 – upper-intermediate
CEFR B2 readers can comprehend complex texts on familiar subjects and understand implicit meaning in literary or specialized material.
What does 'author's purpose' mean in a reading comprehension question?
Answer: Why the author wrote the passage and what they intended to achieve
Author's purpose refers to the reason a text was written, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe.
On TOEFL iBT, which reading question type asks you to add a sentence to the best location in a paragraph?
Answer: Insert a sentence question
The 'Insert a Sentence' question on TOEFL iBT requires choosing the correct location in a paragraph where a provided sentence fits logically.
What is the recommended strategy when a proficiency reading passage contains many unfamiliar words?
Answer: Use context clues and paragraph structure to infer meaning
Using context clues—surrounding words, examples, and sentence structure—helps deduce the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary during timed test conditions.
Which proficiency test reading section scores are reported on a 0–30 scale?
Answer: TOEFL iBT
The TOEFL iBT Reading section is scored on a 0–30 scale, with the total test score out of 120.