Reading Comprehension

• Explicit Detail - Identify specific information directly stated in the text.

  >Scan the passage to find the exact sentences that provide the needed information. Look for keywords in the question and options that match words in the passage
• Fact or Opinion - Differentiate between factual statements and opinions

  >Identify key factual statements and distinguish them from opinions. Facts can be verified, whereas opinions are subjective.
• Main Idea - Identify the primary message or central point of the passage.

  >Summarize the passage in your own words after reading. Focus on the first and last paragraphs, as they often contain the main idea.
• Title or Headline - Suggest an appropriate title that encapsulates the passage.

  > Focus on the overall theme or main idea. Think abouy what best captures the essence of the passage.
• Theme - Determine the overarching message or moral

  >Look for recurring ideas or message throughout the passage. Identify the central message the author wants to convey.
• Inference - Draw conclusion based on implied information.

  >Read between the lines and consider what is implied but not directly stated. use clues from the text to make logical conclusions.
• Prediction - Anticipate future events or outcomes based on the text.

  >Consider the information given and anticipate future events.Think about what logically follows from the details provided.
• Interpretation - Understand the meaning of phrases, sentences, or concepts within the broader context of the passage.

  >Understand the context and use it to deduce deeper meanings. Look at the surrounding text for clues and consider the overall message of the passage.
• Vocabulary - Use surrounding text to determine the meaning of a specific word or phrase.

  >Look at the sentences around the word for hints. Sometimes the meaning is explained right before or after the word.
• Purpose - Identify why the author wrote the passage.

  > Identify if the text aims to inform, persuade, entertain, etc. Look at the overall message and the author's manner of writing.
• Function - Determine the role of a specific sentence or paragraph.

  >Understand how specific parts contribute to the whole passage. Think about the purpose of the sentence or paragraph in the context of the entire passage.
• Tone & Mood - Discerns the author’s feelings and the atmosphere of the passage.

  > Understand how specific parts contribute to the whole passage.Think about the purpose of the sentence or paragraph in the context of theentire passage.
• Organization - Identify the structure of the passage.

  > Recognize patterns like cause-effect, compare-contrast, etc. Look for signal words that indicate the structure.
• Sequence - Determines the order of events or steps in a process.

  > Follow the chronological order or logical flow of information. Look for verbs and sequence words like "first," "then," "finally."
• Illustration - Interpret data and information presented visually.

  > Carefully examine the visual for labels, titles, and legends. Look at trends and patterns in the data. Relate the visual information to the text.