Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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A TAP question asks: 'What can be inferred about the author's perspective?' To answer, you should:
Answer: Analyze the author's word choices and the ideas they emphasize
An author's perspective is revealed through the words chosen, the ideas emphasized, and the information included or omitted.
In a TAP passage, 'chronological order' means events are presented:
Answer: In the order they occurred in time
Chronological order sequences events according to when they happened, from earliest to latest.
When the TAP asks for the meaning of a word 'as used in the passage,' you should:
Answer: Select the definition that best fits the context of the passage
Words can have multiple meanings, so the correct definition must fit how the word is specifically used in the passage.
A TAP passage's 'thesis' is best described as:
Answer: The central claim or argument the author intends to prove
A thesis is the main claim or argument that the author develops and supports throughout the passage.
What is the purpose of identifying 'text structure' on the TAP Reading section?
Answer: To understand how the author organized information to convey meaning
Understanding text structure helps readers follow the author's logic and locate key information more efficiently.
On the TAP, a passage that presents 'two sides of an argument' is best described as:
Answer: Argumentative or persuasive
Argumentative or persuasive passages present competing viewpoints and typically advocate for one position.
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