Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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Two passages cover the same historical event but reach opposite conclusions. The BEST next step for a critical reader is to:
Answer: Identify each author's purpose, perspective, and evidence quality
Critical readers evaluate each source's purpose, perspective, and evidence to understand why authors may reach different conclusions about the same event.
A passage is written in second person ('You walk into the room and notice...'). What effect does this point of view most likely create?
Answer: It makes the reader feel directly involved in the experience
Second-person narration ('you') draws the reader directly into the scene, creating an immersive, personal experience.
An author writes: 'The evidence clearly proves that social media causes depression in teenagers.' A critical reader should question this claim because:
Answer: The word 'proves' overstates what social science research typically can establish
Social science studies typically show correlation, not causation; the word 'proves' is an overstatement that a critical reader should flag.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
Answer: To introduce the main idea that the paragraph will develop
A topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph, setting up the supporting details that follow it.
A passage describes events as follows: 'First the budget was cut, then staff was laid off, and finally the program closed.' What text structure is used?
Answer: Chronological / sequential order
Signal words like 'first,' 'then,' and 'finally' indicate events are arranged in chronological (time) order.
An author describes a forest as 'whispering its ancient secrets to anyone willing to listen.' This is an example of:
Answer: Personification
Attributing the human actions of whispering and keeping secrets to a forest is personification.
Which type of question requires a reader to go BEYOND the text to connect it to broader knowledge or experience?
Answer: Inferential or evaluative question
Inferential and evaluative questions require readers to use information from the text along with outside knowledge or personal judgment.