Practice Synthesize and Combine - 3.3.1.3 | Module 3: Sharpening Reading Skills (Comprehension) | ICSE Grade 8 English
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3.3.1.3 - Synthesize and Combine

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Identify the main idea of the following sentence: 'The rain fell heavily, causing flash floods in the streets.'

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on what is happening due to the rain.

Question 2

Easy

What does it mean to paraphrase?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about changing the words but keeping the same idea.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is synthesis in reading comprehension?

  • Combining facts
  • Summarizing a story
  • Rewriting texts

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how different points come together to form a single idea.

Question 2

True or False: Paraphrasing requires you to replicate the original text exactly.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the purpose of paraphrasing.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using three separate paragraphs on climate change, create a single coherent summary that discusses its impact on both the environment and economy.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on linking the paragraphs through shared themes.

Question 2

Take the statement 'The cat sat on the mat because it was cold outside.' and paraphrase it while preserving the original intent.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for synonyms and restructure the sentence.

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