Reading Comprehension & Analysis Flashcards
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What is the best way to identify an author's bias in a passage?
Answer: Notice loaded language and one-sided arguments
Bias often appears through emotionally charged language and unbalanced presentation of ideas.
A passage explains how a new law affected small businesses over time. This emphasizes which relationship?
Answer: Cause and effect
Showing how the law produced changes illustrates a cause-and-effect relationship.
Which of these is the best example of a supporting detail rather than a main idea?
Answer: In 2020, sales rose by twelve percent
A specific statistic supports a broader main idea about success.
When a reader paraphrases a sentence, they do what?
Answer: Restate it in their own words
Paraphrasing means expressing the same idea using different wording.
Which question helps a reader determine the author's purpose?
Answer: Why did the author write this passage?
Asking why the author wrote the text reveals whether the purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain.
A passage describes a peaceful meadow using calm, gentle words. This word choice mainly affects what?
Answer: The mood of the passage
Word choice shapes mood, the feeling a passage creates in the reader.
What is the most reliable way to confirm a conclusion drawn from a passage?
Answer: Check that textual evidence supports it
A sound conclusion must be backed by specific evidence found within the passage.