LANTITE Reading Comprehension Skills

Question 1

When identifying the main idea of a passage, a reader should primarily focus on:

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The central point the author wants to communicate

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The most repeated word throughout the text

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The first sentence of each paragraph only

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The concluding sentence of the passage

Question 2

Which reading strategy involves previewing headings, subheadings, and visuals before reading a text in detail?

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Surveying

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Skimming

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Scanning

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Annotating

Question 3

An inferential question requires a reader to:

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Draw conclusions from information implied in the text

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Locate information explicitly stated in the text

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Summarize the text in their own words

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Evaluate the author's credibility

Question 4

In reading comprehension, 'context clues' are best described as:

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Surrounding words and sentences that help determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word

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Footnotes provided by the author to define terms

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A glossary at the back of a textbook

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Punctuation marks that signal important information

Question 5

A reader who distinguishes between facts and opinions in a text is demonstrating which comprehension skill?

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Critical reading

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Literal comprehension

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Fluency

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Phonemic awareness

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a topic sentence?

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To introduce the main idea of a paragraph

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To provide evidence supporting the conclusion

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To summarize the entire passage

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To transition between paragraphs

Question 7

When a text uses a 'cause and effect' structure, readers should look for:

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Signal words such as 'because,' 'therefore,' and 'as a result'

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Chronological dates and timelines

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Descriptive adjectives and sensory language

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Numbered lists and bullet points