Reading Comprehension: Finding Specific Details
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What is a recommended way to organize details in expository text?

  • Using Venn diagrams
  • Utilizing the Cornell note-taking system (correct)
  • Following the sequence of a story
  • Creating a concept map
  • Which type of reading selection is typically structured with a beginning, middle, and an end?

  • Narrative (correct)
  • Expository
  • Concept map
  • Problem-solution
  • What method can be used to find specific details in selections with a compare and contrast structure?

  • Using Venn diagrams (correct)
  • Referencing an outline
  • Utilizing the Cornell note-taking system
  • Creating a concept map
  • How can the hierarchy of information be shown in reading selections?

    <p>Creating a concept map</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool is specifically mentioned for structuring details in problem-solution selections?

    <p>Cornell note-taking system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of constantly stopping and checking how details are related while reading?

    <p>To identify specific details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what type of selection is the use of a concept map particularly beneficial?

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

    What is the purpose of using outlines when organizing details from a reading selection?

    <p>To display hierarchy of details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of coherence and cohesion in improving a text?

    <p>Enhancing the organization and relationships within the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element does reading comprehension NOT involve?

    <p>Character development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In reading comprehension, what does the author's purpose refer to?

    <p>The author's reason or motivation for writing a specific text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to learn about the author when trying to understand the author's purpose?

    <p>To understand when and where the writing took place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category does NOT represent a general purpose for author's writing?

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

    What does cohesion primarily focus on in relation to writing?

    <p>The sentence structure and relationships within a text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does good cohesion impact the coherence of a text?

    <p>It improves the overall readability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does coherence primarily focus on in a text?

    <p>Ideas and arguments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When trying to understand an author's purpose, which step involves considering the argument?

    <p>Thinking about the amount of evidence or information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key elements involved in understanding reading comprehension?

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

    Which type of writing purpose involves the author providing information for the readers?

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

    In what way does good cohesion contribute to text coherence?

    <p>Enhances structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor aids in determining an author's purpose by looking at when and where the writing took place?

    <p>Learning about the author</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant focus of cohesion in relation to writing?

    <p>'Sentence structure' aspect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor plays a crucial role in understanding an author's purpose by determining the type of writing used?

    <p>'Type of writing' aspect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can narratives be distinguished from other types of reading selections?

    <p>By their story-like structure with a beginning, middle, and an end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method for organizing specific details in expository text?

    <p>Using outlines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the structure of a reading selection help in finding specific details?

    <p>By locating where in the plot the detail might fall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool is specifically mentioned for organizing details in problem-solution selections?

    <p>Cornell note taking system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using a concept map when analyzing most reading selections?

    <p>To show relationships between information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to understand how reading selections are structured when seeking specific details?

    <p>To better navigate through the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method can be used to organize details in expository text, especially when identifying hierarchies of information?

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

    What is the primary purpose of stopping and checking how details are related while reading?

    <p>To identify specific details needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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