1Question
The main purpose of a summary is to __________ the most important ideas in a text.
2Question
A reader can usually identify the topic of a passage by looking at its __________ sentence.
3Question
The author's attitude toward the subject is called the author's __________.
4Question
When a text gives clues without stating something directly, the reader must make an __________.
5Question
A contrast between two ideas, characters, or situations is called a __________.
6Question
Words such as "however," "therefore," and "moreover" are often called __________ words because they show relationships between ideas.
7Question
To understand a difficult passage, good readers often use the surrounding __________ to determine meaning.
8Question
The central message or main idea of a text is sometimes supported by specific details or __________.
9Question
A character's thoughts, speech, and actions can reveal their __________.
10Question
An author's choice of words, especially when intended to create a particular effect, is called __________.
11Question
When a reader identifies what a pronoun refers to in a passage, the reader is using a skill called __________.
12Question
The sequence of events in a story, article, or essay is its __________.
13Question
A statement that can be supported by facts or textual evidence is a(n) __________.
14Question
A reader should distinguish between what is explicitly stated and what must be __________ from the text.
15Question
In nonfiction, headings and subheadings often help readers predict the text's __________.
16Question
A paragraph that develops one controlling idea is called a __________ paragraph.
17Question
The evidence a writer uses to support an argument may include data, examples, and __________ from experts.
18Question
The purpose of citing a source is to show where information came from and to strengthen the writer's __________.
19Question
When a text implies a meaning indirectly, the reader is expected to read between the __________.
20Question
A passage that uses concrete details to help the reader picture a scene is creating __________ imagery.
21Question
The relationship between a text's title and its content can often be understood through the title's __________.
22Question
A reader can analyze how a writer develops an idea by examining the writer's use of examples, explanation, and __________.
23Question
The most convincing evidence in a passage is often evidence that is specific, relevant, and well __________.
24Question
An author's argument is strongest when the reasons given are logical and the evidence is __________.
25Question
To determine a text's theme, readers must move beyond plot details and consider the broader __________.
26Question
A complex passage may require readers to synthesize information from multiple paragraphs to form a more complete __________.
27Question
When a writer repeats a key idea in different words for emphasis, the technique is called __________.
28Question
The reader's ability to connect details from different parts of a text is essential for recognizing patterns and __________.
29Question
A nuanced interpretation of a text accounts for both what is stated and what is suggested by the author's __________ choices.
30Question
The highest level of reading comprehension often involves evaluating the text's arguments, assumptions, and overall __________.