Practice Reading Comprehension: Becoming a Super Reader for Unseen Passages - 1.3 | Module 1: Foundation Skills & Introduction to Literature | CBSE Grade 8 English
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1.3 - Reading Comprehension: Becoming a Super Reader for Unseen Passages

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What should you do first before reading an unseen passage?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what you would like to find in the passage.

Question 2

Easy

What does the term 'main idea' refer to?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's usually found at the beginning of a paragraph.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the best initial strategy for reading an unseen passage?

  • Read the passage carefully
  • Scan the questions first
  • Make inferences immediately

πŸ’‘ Hint: What can act like a road map for your reading?

Question 2

True or False: The main idea is usually found in the middle of a paragraph.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Where do authors usually want to lay out their core message?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Select a paragraph from a book and identify its main idea and supporting details. Then, summarize that paragraph in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for the topic sentence and the evidence that supports it.

Question 2

Read a short article and evaluate the author's tone. What words or phrases lead you to draw that conclusion?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Pay attention to adjectives and strong verbs.

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