READING COMPREHENSION
VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
EXAM STRATEGIES (Part 5)
REPORTING VERBS
100

What is the main topic of the article?

Online shaming.

100

What does "savvy" mean?

Knowledgeable or well-informed.

100

What should you identify when answering multiple-choice questions?

Key words, evidence in the text

100

Which reporting verb means "make accusations"?

Alleged.

200

What happened to the Australian political candidate?

He was forced to quit after offensive social media posts were discovered.

200

Which word in the first paragraph suggests someone who gives opinions without real expertise?

Armchair

200

Should you choose an answer based only on a matching word?

No, you must understand the writer's meaning.

200

Which reporting verb means "considered"?

Deemed.

300

Why did people criticize "Permit Patty"?

She threatened to call the police on a child selling lemonade.

300

What does "backlash" mean?

A strong negative reaction.

300

What should you do after choosing an answer?

Check why the other options are wrong.

300

Which reporting verb means "encouraged noisily"?

Cheered on.

400

What happened to Permit Patty after the video went viral?

She received abusive comments and eventually lost her job.

400

What is a "miscarriage of justice"?

When justice fails and an innocent person is punished or a guilty person goes free.

400

In Part 5, how many questions are there?

 Six multiple-choice questions.

400

Which reporting verb means "admit doing something wrong"?

Owned up.

500

According to psychologists, why can online interactions be more harmful?

Because people cannot see facial expressions, making them less aware of the impact of their actions.

500

What does "whistle-blower" mean?

A person who exposes wrongdoing or illegal activities.

500

What is one common mistake students make when answering inference questions?

Choosing an answer based only on matching words instead of understanding the meaning.

500

Which expression means "continue speaking for a long time"?

Go on.

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