Class 5: Comprehension skills

Question 1

what is Comprehension?

Answer 1

It is the ability to decode and understand a piece of information

Question 2

What is Comprehension according to Babalola (1999:178)?

Answer 2

The power to understand

Question 3

What is comprehension according to Nanewotor and Abiona (1990:69)?

Answer 3

The art of reading, understanding, and answering questions on a given passage

Question 4

What is the goal and purpose of reading?

Answer 4

Comprehension

Question 5

How is one’s level of comprehension tested?

Answer 5

Internally (self) tested and externally tested

Question 6

List some of the natures/forms of comprehension testing

Answer 6

a.] Direct Reference Testing
b.] Inference Testing
c.] Evaluative Testing

Question 7

What is Direct Reference Testing?

Answer 7

This type of testing requires little mental concentration often because the answer is quite frankly staring you in the face, direct reference is made from the required material

Question 8

What is Inference Testing?

Answer 8

This type of testing involves the reader to deduce from the given material involving questions where the answer cannot immediately be found upon reading

Question 9

What is Evaluative Testing?

Answer 9

This type of testing allows for the reader to reject the opinion of the writer of a given material using solid arguments to defend his/her arguments

Question 10

What are the levels of Comprehension?

Answer 10

In-depth and Superficial

Question 11

What is In-depth Comprehension?

Answer 11

This type of comprehension is usually used when studying in-depth material e.g. academic work
it requires a great deal of concentration due to the need for the reader to recall and understand the material for future use.

Question 12

What is Superficial Comprehension?

Answer 12

This type of comprehension requires little concentration and it stereotypically used when reading leisurely publications and articles such as newspapers and storybooks. Recalling and Retention is not necessary.

Question 13

What are some steps to achieve comprehension?

Answer 13

a.] Concentration
b.] Being interested in what is being read
c.] Possessing a wide range of vocabulary especially pertaining to the topic of interest
d.] Ability to understand text divisions
e.] Activating previous knowledge
f.] Setting a purpose of reading