Drawing Conclusions in Comprehension Skills

Why is drawing conclusions important when reading?

• It helps you understand the author's mind.

• It helps you memorize the text.

• It allows you to skip parts of the text.

• It makes reading faster.

What is a conclusion?

• A summary of the story.

• A random guess about the story.

• A decision or judgment after considering all facts.

• An opinion based on personal feelings.

How does drawing conclusions help in understanding a story?

• By skipping unnecessary details.

• By filling in what is not explicitly stated.

• By ignoring the context clues.

• By focusing only on the main characters.

What is schema?

• A list of characters in a story.

• All the information stored in your brain.

• A type of conclusion.

• A method of reading faster.

Which of the following is NOT part of your schema?

• Places you've been.

• Things you've experienced.

• People you've met.

• The author's biography.

What do good readers always activate?

• Their imagination.

• Their emotions.

• Their memory.

• Their schema.

What is the combination of text information and prior knowledge called?

• Summarizing.

• Drawing conclusions.

• Predicting.

• Visualizing.

In the practice exercise, why might the man and his daughter be leaving the park?

• It is starting to rain.

• They are hungry.

• They are bored.

• They have another appointment.

What should everyone else in the park conclude during a rainstorm?

• They should ignore the rain.

• They should find shelter in the park.

• They should leave the park.

• They should stay and enjoy the rain.