Reading for Information

What is the main point of a piece of writing called?

• Central Idea

• Claim

• Summary

• Textual Evidence

What is a brief (short) description of something you read, heard, or watched called?

• Central Idea

• Claim

• Summary

• Textual Evidence

What is support for an author’s argument called?

• Central Idea

• Claim

• Summary

• Textual Evidence

What is reading for information called?

• Active Reading

• Imply

• Infer

• Passive Reading

What is assuming you understand something another person said or wrote called?

• Active Reading

• Imply

• Infer

• Passive Reading

What does cite mean?

• A location

• A written punishment

• To give credit

• To see

What is the process of identifying the main idea in a text called?

• A) Skimming

• B) Scanning

• C) Summarizing

• D) Analyzing

Which of the following is a strategy for understanding a text better?

• A) Ignoring difficult words

• B) Reading aloud

• C) Skipping pages

• D) Reading backwards

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject?

• A) Tone

• B) Mood

• C) Theme

• D) Style

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of reading for information?

• A) To entertain

• B) To inform

• C) To persuade

• D) To explain