Literacy Challenge: Reading Comprehension Strategies

What is the purpose of using reading comprehension strategies?

• The purpose of using reading comprehension strategies is to improve understanding and interpretation of texts.

• The purpose of using reading comprehension strategies is to speed up reading.

• The purpose of using reading comprehension strategies is to ignore difficult words and phrases.

• The purpose of using reading comprehension strategies is to memorize the text.

Which of the following is a reading comprehension strategy?

• Summarizing

• Predicting

• Memorizing

• Guessing

What does it mean to 'skim' a text?

• To quickly read or glance through the text to get a general idea of its content.

• To skip over the text without reading it at all.

• To read the text in a slow and careful manner.

• To read the text word by word and analyze its meaning.

Which strategy involves asking questions before reading a text?

• pre-questioning

• post-reading

• during-reading

• pre-reading

What is the purpose of 'summarizing' a text?

• To condense the main ideas and key points of the text into a shorter version.

• To analyze the author's writing style and tone.

• To translate the text into a different language.

• To expand on the details and examples in the text.

Which strategy involves creating mental images while reading?

• imagination

• visualization

• imagery

• conceptualization

What does it mean to 'infer' while reading?

• Ignoring the information provided in the text

• Copying the exact words from the text

• Drawing conclusions or making educated guesses based on the information provided in the text.

• Making random guesses without any evidence

Which strategy involves checking understanding while reading?

• skimming

• speed reading

• active reading

• passive reading

What is the purpose of 'predicting' while reading?

• To summarize the main ideas of the text.

• To identify the author's purpose.

• To make educated guesses about what will happen next in the text.

• To analyze the text's structure.

Which strategy involves identifying the main idea and supporting details?

• Detail-oriented approach

• Main idea identification strategy

• Main idea and supporting details strategy

• Supporting details strategy