Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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In a TACHS reading passage, the 'main idea' of a paragraph is best described as:
Answer: The central point the paragraph is making
The main idea is the central point or message that the entire paragraph supports.
When a TACHS passage asks you to make an 'inference,' you should:
Answer: Use clues in the text to draw a logical conclusion
An inference requires using evidence from the text to reach a conclusion that is not directly stated.
A student reads a passage about ocean pollution. The author repeatedly uses words like 'devastating' and 'alarming.' This most likely indicates the author's:
Answer: Concerned and urgent tone
Words with strong negative connotations like 'devastating' and 'alarming' signal a concerned, urgent tone.
Which context clue strategy helps most when you encounter an unfamiliar word in a TACHS passage?
Answer: Read the surrounding sentences for meaning clues
The surrounding context often provides clues to an unfamiliar word's meaning through examples, definitions, or contrasting ideas.
A TACHS passage compares two historical events. This organizational structure is called:
Answer: Compare and contrast
When a passage examines similarities and differences between two topics, it uses the compare and contrast structure.
In a TACHS passage, a 'supporting detail' serves to:
Answer: Provide evidence or examples that back up the main idea
Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that strengthen and develop the main idea.