Paragraph And Passage comprehension

Question 0

Facts

Answer 0

Information based on real probable events, or situations

Question 1

What is a primary source

Answer 1

First hand record of events, theories, opinions, or actions

Question 2

Opinions

Answer 2

Beliefs based on personal judgements, rather than on disputable facts

Question 3

Bias

Answer 3

Opinions or beliefs that affect a persons ability to make fair, unclouded judgements or decisions

Question 4

Stereotypes

Answer 4

Oversimplified opinions, that do not account for individual differences, about an entire group of people or things

Question 5

Narrative text

Answer 5

Tells a story, or relates a chain of events

Question 6

Expository Passage

Answer 6

Introduces or explains a subject, gives groundwork information that is necessary for understanding later ideas, or analyzes information objectively

Question 7

Technical Writing

Answer 7

Passes along precise information, usually about a specific topic, and usually in a formal or semi formal style

Question 8

Persuasive writing

Answer 8

Tries to get the reader to agree with the author

Question 9

Topic

Answer 9

General subject matter covered by work

Question 10

Main idea

Answer 10

Specific message

Question 11

Supporting detail

Answer 11

Flesh out, support the main idea

Question 12

Themes

Answer 12

Subjects that a written work frequently touches upon

Question 13

Logical conclusions

Answer 13

Idea that follows from the facts or ideas presented in the text

Question 14

Inferences

Answer 14

Similar to logical conclusions, it’s important when text are not clearly written

Question 15

Context

Answer 15

Consists of surrounding words, sentences, or paragraphs that usually help to reveal the words meaning