reading comp

Question 1

focus on how the facts in a passage relate to the main idea

Answer 1

you should be thinking to yourself why are these facts here?

Question 2

make sure you know the subject and task of the question

Question 3

the main idea of a passage is different than the topic of a passage

-the main idea is what the author wants you to believe about the topic

Question 4

if the information you read can be used to explain why the author believes their claim/ conclusion then that information is evidence

Question 5

think of a verb for a passage when thinking of the main idea such as:

explain
critique
compare
discuss

Question 6

as you read basically think you are reading background information and looking for places the author takes some sort of stand, opinion or backs the background info up, etc

Question 7

do not focus on the facts of the reading passages

instead, focus on why those facts are there. Think to yourself, why is the author telling me this?