Reading Comprehension

Question 1

Keep track of who thinks__

Answer 1

What

Question 2

Most important “speaker”

Answer 2

Author

Question 3

Is the author’s tone __

Answer 3

Explain-y Or Argue-y

Question 4

Before jumping in to road mapping

Answer 4

Read first paragraph

Question 5

Highlight __

Answer 5

Keywords

Question 6

RC Method

Answer 6

• Strategically read (keywords, quick margin notes)
• Read Question Stem (Identify WHERE the correct answer will be, research clue, highlights etc.)
• Research Text
• Predict
• Evaluate choices

Question 7

Consult the__

Answer 7

roadmap!

Question 8

More interested in ___ detail used than ___

Answer 8

how detail used than what said

Question 9

6 Types of Keywords

Answer 9

Emphasis/Opinion
Contrast
Logic
Illustration
Sequence/Chronology 
Continuation

Question 10

“Big Picture”

Answer 10

Topic, Scope, Purpose, Main Idea

Question 11

Topic

Answer 11

Overall subject of the passage

Question 12

Scope

Answer 12

The particular aspect of the topic on which the author focuses

Question 13

Purpose

Answer 13

The author’s reason for writing the passage (refute, outline, evaluate, critique, etc.). Why is the author writing this?

Question 14

Main Idea

Answer 14

The author’s conclusion or overall takeaway

Question 15

Amount of time to spend on roadmap

Answer 15

3-4 minutes

Question 16

Summary of paragraph

Answer 16

Opinions, author’s purpose, passage structure

Question 17

Emphasis/Opinion & Contrast Keywords __

Answer 17

Reveal the author’s POV and purpose in including a detail.

Question 18

Especially

Answer 18

Emphasis/Opinion

Question 19

Crucial

Answer 19

Emphasis/Opinion

Question 20

Unfortunately

Answer 20

Emphasis/Opinion

Question 21

Disappointing

Answer 21

Emphasis/Opinion

Question 22

I suggest

Answer 22

Emphasis/Opinion

Question 23

It Seems Likely

Answer 23

Emphasis/Opinion

Question 24

But

Answer 24

Contrast Keyword

Question 25

Yet

Answer 25

Contrast Keyword

Question 26

Despite

Answer 26

Contrast Keyword

Question 27

On the other hand

Answer 27

Contrast Keyword

Question 28

___ the information, don't ___ the Information

Answer 28

Describe the information, Don't summarize the information

Question 29

Thus

Answer 29

Logic Keyword

Question 30

Therefore

Answer 30

Logic Keyword

Question 31

Because

Answer 31

Logic Keyword

Question 32

For Example

Answer 32

Illustration Keyword

Question 33

This Shows

Answer 33

Illustration Keyword

Question 34

Traditionally

Answer 34

Chronology/Sequence Keyword

Question 35

In the past

Answer 35

Chronology/Sequence Keyword

Question 36

Finally

Answer 36

Chronology/Sequence Keyword

Question 37

Earlier

Answer 37

Chronology/Sequence Keyword

Question 38

Since

Answer 38

Chronology/Sequence Keyword

Question 39

Moreover

Answer 39

Continuation Keyword

Question 40

In Addition

Answer 40

Continuation Keyword

Question 41

Also

Answer 41

Continuation Keyword

Question 42

And

Answer 42

Continuation Keyword

Question 43

Further

Answer 43

Continuation Keyword

Question 44

Be cognizant of who thinks__

Answer 44

What. Author, critic, other, etc.

Question 45

In question set maybe skip to ___ first.

Answer 45

global or main point. That way it is fresh in your mind

Question 46

What type of reading do you want to be doing in RC?

Answer 46

Active and strategic

Question 47

Theory/Perspective

Answer 47

Passage focuses on a thinker's theory or perspective on some part of the topic; typically (but not always), the author disagrees and critiques the opponent's perspective or defends his own.

Question 48

Event/Phenomenon

Answer 48

Passage focuses on an event, a breakthrough development or a problem that has arisen; when a solution to the problem is proposed, the author most often agrees with the solution (and that represents the main point)

Question 49

Biography

Answer 49

The passage discusses something about a notable person; the aspect of the person's life emphasized by the author reflects the scope of the passage

Question 50

Theory/Perspective things to note as you read__

Answer 50

What is the authors response? Does he agree or disagree? Why? What arguments and evidence does the author or his opponent offer?

Question 51

Note why the paragraph is included not ___

Answer 51

what said that's important

Question 52

Before read comparative reading passage

Answer 52

take inventory of what questions pertain to only A and only to B.

Question 53

Global questions ask___

Answer 53

about the passage as a whole. What is the "main point" or "primary purpose"

Question 54

Inference questions ask___

Answer 54

what follows from the passage or is suggested without being explicitly said

Question 55

Author's attitude questions, look for ___

Answer 55

Opinion keywords around the particular thing in question

Question 56

Detail questions ask__

Answer 56

to identify something explicitly stated (or close to) in the passage.

Question 57

Logic function questions ask __

Answer 57

how or why the excerpt called out is included in the passage. I.e. what it functions to do

Question 58

In comparative reading - think about the __ of each author and what their ___ is.

Answer 58

tone, purpose. | Was it neutral, making an argument, recommendation, etc.

Question 59

Margin notes should show (3)

Answer 59

- Where things are - Who is talking - Structure, what is the purpose of this paragraph

Question 60

___ is the most important factor in deciding whether or not to do a question.

Answer 60

Ease of research

Question 61

Prioritize the ___ over the ____

Answer 61

the questions over the passage

Question 62

Don't just take questions in order presented, take ___ of the test

Answer 62

control

Question 63

Practice ____ skipping

Answer 63

proactive. This will net you enough time to do the questions you choose to do WELL.

Question 64

Long paragraph, expect there to be a structural shift at some point like ___

Answer 64

but or however

Question 65

Pay attention to keywords with "-ly" ending

Answer 65

These adverbs are important usually and show emphasis and opinion

Question 66

First sentence of each paragraph helps to convey the ___ of each paragraph and subsequently the overall passage.

Answer 66

structure