Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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A patient education brochure says, 'Take this medication with food to reduce stomach upset.' What is the primary purpose of this statement?
Answer: To give instructions
The sentence directs the reader on how to take the medication, making it instructional.
In the sentence 'The nurse was meticulous, checking every detail twice,' the word 'meticulous' most nearly means:
Answer: Careful and precise
Checking every detail twice shows careful, precise attention, defining 'meticulous.'
A passage presents two sides of an argument and then favors one. What is the author most likely trying to do?
Answer: Persuade the reader
Presenting sides and favoring one is a persuasive technique meant to convince the reader.
Which word is a context clue that signals a contrast in a sentence?
Answer: However
'However' introduces an idea that contrasts with what came before.
A reader concludes that a character is nervous because the text describes 'trembling hands and a shaky voice.' This is an example of:
Answer: Drawing an inference
Using described physical details to conclude the character's emotion is making an inference.
What is the topic sentence of a paragraph?
Answer: The sentence that states the paragraph's main idea
A topic sentence introduces the central idea that the rest of the paragraph supports.
A passage compares two treatments by listing similarities and differences. What text structure is this?
Answer: Compare and contrast
Listing similarities and differences between items is the compare-and-contrast structure.