Reading Comprehension

Question 1

What are the 4 steps to tackling a passage?

Answer 1

1. Get oriented
2. Find the main idea of each paragraph
3. Set aside the details
4. Articulate the simple story

Question 2

What is the first step to tackling a passage in detail?

Answer 2

It is to get oriented
-Read the first two sentences carefully
- Understand the topic under discussion and keep an eye out for main ideas
- Know the main idea of the paragraph by the time you’re done reading
- Read the first paragraph more carefully than the others

Question 3

What are the 4 categories of info that help build a good story?

Answer 3

1. Big Picture
2. Foreshadowing
3. Changes in Direction
4. Detail

Question 4

What are big picture words for?

Answer 4

To signal a main idea through a
1.generalization
2.through a list of points
3. through mentioning a named person or group

Question 5

Why is foreshadowing impotant

Answer 5

Because if an author sets up a foreshadowing statement they will tackle it later on

Question 6

What are change of directions used for

Answer 6

To contrast, to signal a counterpoint or to go back to the main point

Question 7

What are detail signals used for

Answer 7

To signal that something is a side detail and not part of the main idea. This is things such as:
1. An example
2. Words like also
3. Likewise
4. in other words