What is the difference, and why does it matter?

When you're reading, and the author uses language that leaves no doubt, exaggerates, or pushes the limit.

Why did the author say it like that?

When you’re reading, and you notice specific numbers, number words, or amounts.

Why did the author use those numbers or amounts?

When you're reading, and you notice, the author quoted a voice of authority, a personal perspective, or cited others' words.

Why did the author quote this person?

When you're reading and you notice the author uses a word or phrase you don’t know.

Do I know this word from someplace else? Does this seem like technical talk for experts? Can I find clues in the sentence to help me understand this word?

The Nightmare Before Christmas is the BEST movie EVER made! This is an example of:

Fewer than 1,000 grizzlies remained in the lower 48 states, and most lived in the northern wilderness of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. This is an example of:

Even though there are laws preventing children from working here, the United Nations estimates that 250 million kids around the world are forced to work. Many countries don’t have laws limiting kids’ work. This is an example of (select two):

Even though there are laws preventing children from working in the U.S., many countries don’t have laws limiting kids’ work. This is an example of:

EVERY teacher arrives at school at 7:30 AM. This is an example of:

What matters to Hartmut now is that what happened is never forgotten. “When people are informed, they learn the lessons of what history teaches us,” he says. This is an example of:

“Bats have developed a radar system that can distinguish the tiniest insect in the middle of dense bush in the dead of night,” said Todd Capson, a Smithsonian staff scientist. This is an example of:

The year 2014 marks the ninth year in a row that at least 20% of the bee colonies in the US have died. Because bees are so important to pollination of fruits and vegetables, this is a problem. This is an example of:

When you come across a word gap, you should: