Reading Comprehension Components

Which of the following is a key component of reading comprehension?

• Understanding vocabulary, context, and making connections

• Identifying punctuation marks

• Ignoring the main idea

• Memorizing random facts

A) Phonics

• Phonics

• Calculus

• Geometry

• Algebra

B) Punctuation

• Syntax

• Grammar

• Punctuation

• Spelling

C) Syntax

• Syntax is a hardware component

• Syntax refers to the set of rules that define the combinations of symbols that are considered to be correctly structured in a language.

• Syntax is a type of data structure

• Syntax is a programming language

D) All of the above

• C) Only one of the above

• B) Some of the above

• D) All of the above

• A) None of the above

Answer: A) Phonics

• Geometry

• A) Phonics

• Algebra

• Calculus

What is the purpose of punctuation in reading comprehension?

• Punctuation is irrelevant in reading comprehension

• Punctuation in reading comprehension is used to confuse the reader

• The purpose of punctuation in reading comprehension is to clarify meaning, indicate pauses, separate ideas, and improve understanding.

• The purpose of punctuation is to slow down reading speed

A) To separate words

• To underline words

• Space character or any other delimiter

• To italicize words

• To combine words

B) To indicate the end of a sentence

• !

• ,

• .

• ?

C) To show emphasis

• D) To introduce new information

• C) To show emphasis

• A) To provide examples

• B) To summarize key points