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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skill is often required on reading comprehension tests?

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

    What is historical context?

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

    What is an inference?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

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

    Which document specifically addresses guaranteeing individual liberties?

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

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

    <p>Causality</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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