Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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A passage states: 'Despite the heavy rainfall, the farmers remained optimistic about the harvest.' What does 'despite' signal in this sentence?
Answer: A contrast between two ideas
'Despite' is a contrast signal word indicating that the optimism exists in opposition to the expected negative effect of heavy rainfall.
An author writes a passage about climate change using only data from oil company reports. This is best described as a problem with:
Answer: Source bias
Relying solely on reports from oil companies — which have a financial interest in the topic — introduces source bias into the passage.
Which reading strategy is MOST useful when you encounter an unfamiliar word in a passage?
Answer: Use surrounding sentences to infer the meaning
Using context clues from surrounding sentences is the most efficient strategy for inferring the meaning of an unfamiliar word during reading.
A passage's conclusion paragraph begins: 'In light of the evidence presented...' This phrase signals that the author is about to:
Answer: Summarize and reinforce the main claim
The phrase 'in light of the evidence presented' is a closing signal that the author will synthesize prior points to reinforce the central argument.
Read: 'The report was buried under a mountain of paperwork.' The phrase 'mountain of paperwork' is an example of:
Answer: Hyperbole
Calling the paperwork a 'mountain' is a hyperbole — an extreme exaggeration used to emphasize the large amount.
A student reads a persuasive essay and identifies the author's claim, evidence, and reasoning. What reading skill is the student practicing?
Answer: Analyzing argument structure
Breaking a persuasive text into claim, evidence, and reasoning is the core skill of analyzing argument structure.
Which of the following is the BEST definition of 'inference' in reading comprehension?
Answer: Drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning, not stated outright
An inference is a logical conclusion the reader draws from evidence in the text combined with prior knowledge, rather than information stated explicitly.