Learn English Reading Comprehension

Question 1

What is the 'main idea' of a passage?

Accepted Answer

The central point the author wants to communicate

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The first sentence of the paragraph

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A supporting detail or example

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The title of the passage

Question 2

What does it mean to make an 'inference' while reading?

Accepted Answer

To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

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To copy text word for word

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To summarize the entire passage

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To look up unknown words in a dictionary

Question 3

What is 'context clues' in reading?

Accepted Answer

Words or phrases near an unknown word that help determine its meaning

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The title and headings of a text

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Footnotes at the bottom of a page

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The author's biography

Question 4

What is the difference between 'fact' and 'opinion' in a text?

Accepted Answer

A fact can be proven true; an opinion is a personal belief

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A fact is interesting; an opinion is boring

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A fact is short; an opinion is long

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A fact is always positive; an opinion is negative

Question 5

What does 'skimming' a text mean?

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Reading quickly to get a general idea

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Reading every word carefully

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Re-reading a difficult passage

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Taking notes while reading

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'topic sentence' in a paragraph?

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To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

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To provide a concluding thought

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To give a specific example

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To list supporting details