Drawing Conclusions in Reading
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What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

  • To ask questions without reading the text.
  • To make a judgment based on facts stated or implied in the text. (correct)
  • To list out the details mentioned in the text.
  • To summarize the main idea of a text.

Which term is used to describe drawing conclusions in some contexts?

  • Describing
  • Recalling
  • Summarizing
  • Inferencing (correct)

Why is drawing conclusions considered an important skill for readers?

  • It is unnecessary for understanding a text.
  • It involves guessing without any basis.
  • It helps readers form judgments based on text information and prior knowledge. (correct)
  • It requires readers to ignore details in the text.

How can beginning readers be introduced to drawing conclusions?

<p>By asking questions that require them to access their background knowledge. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skill is often required on reading comprehension tests?

<p><strong>Drawing conclusions</strong> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is historical context?

<p><strong>The historical environment or climate surrounding an event</strong> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding the cause and effect flow of history important?

<p><strong>To comprehend why documents were created</strong> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

... was a document signed by King John in 1215 granting certain legal rights to English barons.

<p><strong>The Magna Carta</strong> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an inference?

<p><strong>A conclusion drawn based on evidence and reasoning</strong> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do readers need to pay close attention to details in the text?

<p><strong>To accurately draw conclusions</strong> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate impact of the Declaration of Independence in 1776?

<p>The declaration of independence of British colonies in North America (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the document that led to the formation of a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?

<p>The Declaration of Independence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Bill of Rights in relation to individual liberties?

<p>It guaranteed individual liberties through amendments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In causality, what is temporal precedence concerned with?

<p>Establishing what comes first: the cause or the effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does covariance of cause and effect refer to in determining correlation or causation?

<p>Determining if there is indeed a relationship between two events (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a confounding variable in the context of determining causation?

<p>Another possible reason for a relationship between variables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is independent variable testing important in analyzing effects?

<p>To exhaust all options and test for every explanation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for students to draw conclusions about what they read?

<p>To enhance their critical thinking abilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method to introduce beginning readers to the skill of drawing conclusions?

<p>By pausing during reading to ask questions that access background knowledge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can readers utilize the skill of drawing conclusions on reading comprehension tests?

<p>By re-reading the passage and locating details that align with the multiple-choice options (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what context is historical context defined as the environment surrounding an event?

<p>Political science (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does historical context help readers understand about why a document was created?

<p>The cause and effect flow of history (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a reader is asked to make an inference?

<p>To draw conclusions using both explicit and implied information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are details in the text crucial for readers when drawing conclusions?

<p>To form judgments based on textual evidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skill is essential for a reader to possess in order to draw conclusions effectively?

<p>'Close attention to details' in the text (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Drawing conclusions' is often referred to as which of the following?

<p>'Making inferences' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Historical context' typically refers to which aspect surrounding an event?

<p>'Political environment' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

<p>To declare independence from British rule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the government system created after the Articles of Confederation proved to be weak?

<p>U.S. Constitution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document specifically addresses guaranteeing individual liberties?

<p>Bill of Rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the concept where one event leads to another event?

<p>Causality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In determining causality, what is temporal precedence concerned with?

<p>Establishing what comes first: the cause or the effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does covariance of cause and effect refer to in determining correlation or causation?

<p>The strength of the relationship between cause and effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider confounding variables in determining causation?

<p>To explore another possible reason for a relationship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of independent variable testing in analyzing effects?

<p>Testing for all other explanations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does drawing conclusions entail in relation to causality and correlation?

<p>Assessing if one event leads to another event (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document directly resulted in the formation of a government under the Articles of Confederation?

<p>Declaration of Independence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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