Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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In a multiple-choice IELTS Reading question, how should you treat the distractors?
Answer: Eliminate options that are contradicted or unsupported by the text
Distractors are designed to mislead, so elimination based on textual evidence is the safest strategy.
What does a 'summary completion' task usually require?
Answer: Filling gaps in a paraphrased summary using words from the text or a list
Summary completion asks you to fill blanks in a condensed restatement of part of the passage.
Why is identifying the writer's tone or purpose useful in Reading?
Answer: It helps answer opinion and inference questions accurately
Understanding tone and purpose supports correct answers on inference and Yes/No/Not Given items.
What is the best first step when you encounter an unfamiliar word in a passage?
Answer: Use surrounding context to infer its likely meaning
Context clues from nearby sentences usually reveal enough meaning to continue effectively.
In matching-features questions, what might you connect?
Answer: Statements to the researchers or categories they relate to
Matching-features tasks link statements to people, theories, or categories named in the text.
Why does the order of answers differ between question types?
Answer: Some types follow passage order while others, like matching headings, may not
Tasks like True/False/Not Given usually follow text order, but matching tasks often do not.
What should you do if you cannot find an answer quickly?
Answer: Make your best educated guess since there is no penalty for wrong answers
IELTS has no negative marking, so guessing on tough items can only help your score.