15 questions
When you read to gain information, look for the __________. That is the most important idea of a passage, or what the passage is mainly about.
summarizing
main idea
inference
supporting details
Then look for __________ that support, or back up, the main idea.
details
main idea
inference
summarizing
When you __________, you tell the key ideas and leave out the ideas that are not as important.
main idea
details
summarize
none of these
A __________ tells about people, events, or ideas of the past.
historical text
scientific text
technical text
none of these
A ___________ give facts or information about the physical world.
historical text
scientific text
technical text
none of these
A __________ often gives directions or other specific information.
historical text
scientific text
technical text
none of these
You will find chronological connections that show the __________, or order of events.
cause
effect
main idea
sequence
A ___________ is the reason why something happens.
summary
cause
effect
inference
An __________ happens as a result.
summary
cause
effect
inference
Writers do not always fill in every detail -- they expect the readers to apply their own ideas to help them understand a text. You often need to make _________ when you read.
summaries
main ideas
supporting details
inferences
You can use __________ to figure out what a word means. Look at the words before and after the unfamiliar word.
context clues
summaries
main ideas
inferences
When you _________, you find ways things are alike.
summarize
compare
contrast
none of these
When you ___________, you find ways things are different.
summarize
compare
contrast
none of these
To identify a _________ , ask yourself, "What is causing the trouble?"
main idea
inference
problem
solution
To identify a _________, ask yourself, "What can make things better?"
main idea
inference
problem
solution