Reading Comprehension
What is the Main Idea of this passage? -
"Despite the relentless rain, the dedicated volunteers eagerly continued their work, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the community."
Answer:
Volunteers worked hard despite difficult weather to help the community.
Identify the error:
“The group of students are planning a trip.”
Error is subject-verb disagreement. Correct sentence: “The group of students is planning a trip.”
Which transition word best fits?
“She studied hard; ___,
she passed the test.”
(a) however (b) therefore
b) therefore
What does “benevolent” mean?
a) kind
b) angry
c) lazy
a) kind
If unsure of a question, what is the best guessing strategy?
Eliminate clearly wrong answers, then make an educated guess.
What is the Author's Tone in the passage?
"Despite the relentless rain, the dedicated volunteers eagerly continued their work, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the community.
Admiring and positive.
Fix unclear pronoun:
“When Jessica spoke to Emily, she was excited.” Who is “she”?
Unclear pronoun “she.” Clarify by rewriting: “Jessica was excited when she spoke to Emily.”
Is this a fragment?
“Because she was tired.”
Fix it.
Fragment; fix: “She went to bed because she was tired.”
Choose the synonym for “quick.”
a) slow
b) rapid
c) late
b) rapid
How much time should you spend on average per passage?
Approximately 45-60 per question
Based on the passage, what can we infer about the volunteers’ dedication?
"Despite the relentless rain, the dedicated volunteers eagerly continued their work, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the community."
The volunteers are highly committed and motivated, continuing their work regardless of difficult weather conditions.
Identify misplaced modifier:
“Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.”
Misplaced modifier. Correct: “Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.”
Correct the run-on sentence:
“I love to read I have many books.”
Run-on corrected: “I love to read, and I have many books.”
Using context clues, what does “exuberant” most likely mean?
“His exuberant personality makes him fun to be around.”
“exuberant” means very happy or energetic.
Which questions should
you answer first?
Answer easier questions first to secure points quickly.
What is the primary purpose of this passage? To inform, persuade, entertain, or explain?
"Despite the relentless rain, the dedicated volunteers eagerly continued their work, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the community."
To inform readers about the volunteers’ dedication and perseverance.
Choose correct parallel structure:
a) She likes hiking, to swim, and biking.
b) She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
Correct parallel structure is b) “She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.”
What effect does repeating “never give up” have in a passage?
Repetition of “never give up” emphasizes perseverance and determination.
What is the meaning of “bark” in “The dog’s bark was loud”?
“bark” means the sound a dog makes.
What is the best way to eliminate wrong answers?
Eliminate answers that contradict the passage or have grammar errors.
Which phrase best supports the idea that the volunteers are devoted to their cause?
"Despite the relentless rain, the dedicated volunteers eagerly continued their work, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the community."
“Demonstrating an unwavering commitment” shows their strong dedication.
Combine sentences:
“The sky was dark. It started to rain.”
Combined sentence: “The sky was dark, and it started to rain.”
Create a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction.
Example complex sentence: “Although it was raining, we went for a walk.”
What does “candid” imply
about a person’s speech?
“I want to be quite candid with you."
“candid” implies speech that is honest and straightforward.
What is the benefit of annotating
the passage as you read?
Annotating helps track main ideas and locate evidence faster.