Topic 1 of 6 · Grade 7
Reading comprehension
Comprehension means understanding what you read.
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Comprehension means understanding what you read.
Steps
- Read the title and the whole passage once to get the main idea.
- Read the questions.
- Read the passage again and find the parts that answer each question.
- Answer in full sentences, in your own words where asked.
Types of questions
- Facts that are stated in the passage ("Where did the boy live?").
- Inference – working out what is not said directly ("How did Chipo feel? How do you know?").
- Meaning of words from the passage.
- Choosing a good title for the passage.
- True or false, and multiple choice.
Worked example: The passage says: "Nyasha's hands shook as she opened the envelope with her results." How did Nyasha feel?
She felt nervous or worried, because her hands were shaking.
Exam tip: For multiple-choice questions, cross out the answers that are clearly wrong first.
Check yourself
- What is the first thing you should do with a comprehension passage?
- What is an inference question?
- Why should you read the questions before the second reading?
Show answers
- Read the whole passage to understand the main idea.
- A question where you work out the answer from clues, because it is not stated directly.
- So you know what information to look for.
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