Monitoring Comprehension & Making Adjustments

What is comprehension monitoring?

• Reading the title only

• Checking if you understand

• Skipping hard sentences

• Guessing unfamiliar words

The economy’s sudden shift left experts puzzled, contradicting projections and long-standing models. You should…

• Highlight the word "puzzled"

• Skip to the next paragraph

• Reread and rephrase in your own words

• Underline the dates mentioned

What is an “adjustment” in reading?

• Skimming ahead quickly

• Rereading for clarity

• Highlighting every word

• Rewriting tricky phrases

Why are transition words important?

• They show how ideas connect

• They explain what comes next

• They help you skip sections

• They introduce each topic

What should you do when confused while reading passages?

• Skip to the next part

• Move to the questions

• Slow down and reread

• Choose the first answer

You skip “however” in a passage. What’s the risk?

• You miss a change in ideas

• You get the main point faster

• You understand the tone better

• You see the argument clearly

A paragraph is unclear. What should you do?

• Highlight every sentence

• Move on without reading

• Choose a random answer

• Write a short summary

You read “in contrast.” What should you expect?

• A definition of the topic

• A change in tone

• An example from before

• A stronger conclusion

The author’s tone changes mid-passage. What now?

• Reread from the beginning

• Guess the author’s purpose

• Scan for key transition words

• Skip the next two sentences

You’re stuck on one sentence. What’s a fix?

• Reread and rephrase it

• Read the ending first

• Highlight every word

• Look at the title again