Reading Comprehension Strategies

This video tutorial focuses on reading comprehension, specifically recalling information. It explains how to identify and use keywords in questions to find answers in a text. The tutorial includes a practical example using a passage about a toddler named Isabella, demonstrating how to answer questions based on the passage. The video concludes with a recap and encourages further practice using the English 411 Plus program.

What is the main focus of this video?

• Scientific experiments

• Mathematical problem-solving

• Reading comprehension

• Writing skills

Which skill is emphasized for recalling information?

• Speaking

• Listening

• Reading

• Writing

What is the purpose of using keywords in questions?

• To confuse the reader

• To identify the type of answer needed

• To make the passage longer

• To improve vocabulary

Which keyword indicates that a person is being asked about?

• Where

• What

• Who

• How

If a question starts with 'where', what type of answer is expected?

• A manner

• A reason

• A place

• A time

What does the keyword 'why' ask for in a question?

• A place

• A time

• A quality

• A reason or purpose

How should you approach finding additional keywords in a passage?

• Only focus on the first sentence

• Skip to the end of the passage

• Look for synonyms or related forms

• Ignore them

What is the first step in finding answers in a passage?

• Guess the answer

• Highlight every sentence

• Identify the question keyword

• Read the entire passage aloud

In the example passage, what is Isabella's nationality?

• Neither

• Only Saint Lucian

• Only American

• Both American and Saint Lucian

Where was Isabella born according to the passage?

• England

• America

• Saint Lucia

• Canada