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RV 6: Reading Skills Review
RV 6: Reading Skills Review
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Review of reading comprehension skills
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1
The main idea of
Paragraphs 3-4
is that _______ was a common occurrence.
using illegal drugs in cycling
investigating Armstrong’s cheating
making athletes take drug tests
2
_____ means reading a passage quickly to identify the overall main idea.
Scanning
Skimming
Summarizing
3
A summary should have all of the following
EXCEPT _____.
personal opinions
the title of the passage
the author's name
the main idea and details
4
Text structure refers to _____.
the author's hidden purpose
the way information is organized
the meaning of a passage
5
Which statement best summarizes the points of the author?
Doping is terrible and must remain banned.
Doping should be encouraged; it makes sports more dramatic.
Doping cannot be avoided; therefore, it should be regulated.
6
Paragraphs 8-10
provide _____ doping.
examples of
reasons for
solutions to
7
When we connect the information in the passage to real life, we are _____.
making an inference
identifying text structure
finding details
8
Paragraph 7
mainly discusses three _____.
results of doping bans
ways to monitor doping
drugs used by Armstrong
9
_____ is the most important information in a paragraph or passage.
detail
inference
main idea
10
The purpose of the rhetorical questions in
Paragraph 5
is to _____.
convince the readers that cheating is acceptable
make readers think about the effects of cheating
prepare the readers for further information
11
A critical response is _____; it should give the writer's careful evaluation of the passage.
subjective
negative
positive
12
_____ are information that answer
who, what, where, when
, etc. and support the main idea.
Inferences
Text structures
Details
13
_____ means reading a passage to look for important details.
Skimming
Summarizing
Scanning
14
_____ are performance enhancers that are legal.
Erythropoietin (EPO) and haematocrit
Hypoxic training tents and caffeine
Steroids and growth hormones
15
Description is a form of text structure that _____ of something/someone.
gives qualities
tells the story
asks questions
16
Which argument does the author disagree with?
Drugs should not enhance performance.
Drugs can change the nature of a sport.
Drugs are unsafe for athletes to use on their own.
17
We can infer from
Paragraphs 5-6
that the author thinks doping bans are _____.
appropriate
relaxed
ineffective
18
Lance Armstrong was a/an ______ who was caught doping.
Tour de France sponsor
award-winning cyclist
cancer researcher
19
Based on the title, the text structure of the passage is _____.
exemplification
time sequence
argumentation
20
To infer means _____.
to take detailed notes
to re-read multiple times
to make an educated guess
