Practice Module 2: Developing Your Reading Skills - 1 | Module 2: Section A - Reading Skills (Unseen Passages) | CBSE Class 9 English
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Question 1

Easy

Define a discursive passage in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about what a reader might do while engaging with various opinions.

Question 2

Easy

What are the main strategies for reading comprehension?

💡 Hint: Remember the order of techniques provided in the module.

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Question 1

What is a discursive passage primarily meant to do?

  • Present facts
  • Stimulate critical thinking
  • Tell a story

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of arguments in texts.

Question 2

True or False: Skimming is used to locate specific facts within a text.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of both terms.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze a discursive passage and identify its argumentative tone. Discuss how the author’s choice of vocabulary contributes to this tone.

💡 Hint: Focus on the language as indicators of emotion and position.

Question 2

Create a short discursive paragraph on a current issue and apply skimming and scanning techniques to plan its structure.

💡 Hint: Think about what you want to achieve with your paragraph.

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