Practice Unseen Passages - Factual and Discursive - 1 | Module 3: Sharpening Reading Skills (Comprehension) | ICSE Grade 8 English
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1 - Unseen Passages - Factual and Discursive

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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 reading the title and introduction!

Question 2

Easy

Define supporting details.

πŸ’‘ Hint: They help answer 'who, what, where, when, why, and how.'

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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 you achieve?

  • Detailed understanding
  • Overall gist
  • Specific information

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what you do first when you read a new text.

Question 2

True or False: Scanning requires you to read all words.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: You should remember what scanning is focused on.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Read a given complex text and summarize it in three sentences while identifying the main idea and supporting details.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Break it down and synthesize the most crucial elements.

Question 2

Infer the author's intent based on tone and word choice from a provided text section.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what feelings the words evoke.

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