Competitive English Reading Comprehension Skills

Question 1

In comprehension, what is the 'MAIN IDEA' of a passage?

Accepted Answer

The central point or argument the passage conveys

Answer

The main idea is the central point or overall message the author wants to convey throughout the passage.

Question 2

The word 'INFER' in comprehension means:

Accepted Answer

To deduce information not explicitly stated

Answer

To infer means to draw a conclusion from evidence or reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Question 3

A 'TONE' in a passage refers to:

Accepted Answer

The author's attitude toward the subject

Answer

Tone refers to the author's attitude or feelings toward the subject, which can be formal, sarcastic, hopeful, etc.

Question 4

What is a 'TOPIC SENTENCE'?

Accepted Answer

The sentence that introduces and states the main point of a paragraph

Answer

A topic sentence introduces and states the main point of a paragraph, usually appearing at the beginning.

Question 5

In comprehension, 'CONTEXT CLUES' help you:

Accepted Answer

Understand unfamiliar words using surrounding text

Answer

Context clues are words and phrases near an unknown word that help the reader determine its meaning.

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