Practice Keywords and Phrases - 3.2.1 | Module 3: Sharpening Reading Skills (Comprehension) | ICSE Grade 8 English
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3.2.1 - Keywords and Phrases

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is skimming?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you would read a book's introduction.

Question 2

Easy

List one way to identify a main idea.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Where do sentences in paragraphs commonly start?

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does skimming help a reader achieve?

  • Understanding details
  • Grasping the main idea
  • Finding specific facts

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what speed reading aims to accomplish.

Question 2

Scanning is useful for:

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider whether exploring every word is a part of this process.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze an unseen passage and identify its main idea and three supporting details. Then summarize the passage.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for the topic sentences and key examples presented.

Question 2

Create a skimming strategy for a textbook chapter. Identify elements to focus on and how to extract main concepts quickly.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the scanning and skimming techniques we discussed.

Challenge and get performance evaluation