PTA Reading Comprehension

Question 1

What is the SQ3R reading method?

Accepted Answer

Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review — a structured approach to reading comprehension

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A speed reading technique

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A type of standardized test

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A note-taking method only

Question 2

How do you identify the main idea of a passage?

Accepted Answer

Look for the central point that all other sentences support, often stated in the first or last sentence

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It is always the first sentence

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Count the most repeated word

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The main idea is always explicitly stated

Question 3

What is the difference between inference and direct statement?

Accepted Answer

Inference requires reading between the lines using clues; direct statements are explicitly written

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They are the same thing

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Inferences are always wrong

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Direct statements are never on tests

Question 4

How do context clues help with unfamiliar vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

Surrounding words and sentences provide hints about the unknown word's meaning

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They do not help

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Only dictionary definitions are useful

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Context clues only work for common words

Question 5

What is the purpose of annotating while reading?

Accepted Answer

To engage actively with the text by noting key ideas, questions, and connections

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To make the book look used

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Only to highlight vocabulary

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Annotation slows reading and should be avoided

Question 6

How do you determine an author's tone in a passage?

Accepted Answer

Analyze word choice, sentence structure, and the overall attitude conveyed toward the subject

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Only look for emotional words

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Tone is always neutral in tests

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Count exclamation marks