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Reading Comprehension and Study Skills
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Active reading and finding the main idea
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Once you have finished reading you should
jump back.
This involves
reviewing the headings
reviewing highlighted information
reviewing the summaries
all of the above
2
Each paragraph of a passage should have its own main idea.
False
True
3
Two guidelines for highlighting a text are
being selective and watching for clues
skimming and scanning a text
looking for details only
focusing on unimportant words
4
Some textual clues include...
all of the above
boldfaced words
underlined words
words such as important, essential, and the key is
5
Scanning the text before you read is called:
selective reading
jumping back
skimming ahead
passive reading
6
Assertions
can be facts or opinions.
False
True
7
Two important characteristics of a main idea are
it is general and makes an assertion
it is vague and makes an assertion
it is vague but specific
it is specific and makes an assertion
8
A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph is called
theme
topic sentence
thesis statement
beginning sentence
9
When you come to a unfamiliar word you should
ignore it
keep reading and come back to it later
circle it and look up the definition
ask your mom for the definition
10
There are ___________ strategies that will help you become an active reader.
four
five
six
three
11
Reading is a
passive
activity.
True
False
12
Being observant is essential for reading success.
False
True
13
What the author says
about
a subject is called the
main idea
assertion
subject
theme
14
Conclusions you make about the text should be based on your own experiences.
False
True
15
The
overall main idea
of a passage is called
theme or thesis
subject
statement
topic
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Who
or
what
a passage is about is called
the main idea
the subject
an assertion
the thesis
