Comprehension Skills Quiz

Test your comprehension skills with questions on previewing text, context clues, active reading, and more. Enhance your reading strategy knowledge!

#1

What is the main purpose of previewing a text before reading it?

To understand the author's perspective
To get a sense of the main ideas
To memorize the content
To learn new vocabulary
#2

Which of the following strategies can help improve reading comprehension?

Skimming
Reading every word slowly
Avoiding making connections with prior knowledge
Ignoring unfamiliar words
#3

What is the purpose of using context clues while reading?

To ignore unfamiliar words
To understand the meaning of unfamiliar words
To skip difficult passages
To summarize the text
#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue?

Synonym clue
Contrast clue
Illustration clue
Irrelevant clue
#5

Which of the following is a characteristic of active reading?

Reading passively without engagement
Highlighting every word
Asking questions and making connections
Avoiding interaction with the text
#6

What is the purpose of making predictions while reading?

To summarize the text
To test your understanding
To make the reading process more enjoyable
To engage actively with the text
#7

Which of the following is NOT a component of active reading?

Asking questions
Highlighting key points
Passively absorbing information
Making connections with prior knowledge
#8

What is the primary purpose of inferencing in reading comprehension?

To explicitly state the main idea
To make logical guesses based on evidence
To summarize the text
To memorize key details
#9

Which of the following reading strategies involves summarizing the text in your own words?

Predicting
Visualizing
Summarizing
Skimming
#10

Which of the following is NOT a type of reading comprehension question?

Literal
Inferential
Subjective
Evaluative
#11

In the SQ3R reading strategy, what does the 'R' stand for?

Read
Review
Research
Recite
#12

What does the term 'metacognition' refer to in the context of reading comprehension?

Reading between the lines
Thinking about your own thinking
Recalling information from memory
Understanding complex texts
#13

What does the acronym 'KWL' stand for in the context of reading comprehension?

Know, Wonder, Learn
Know, Want, Learn
Keep, Write, Learn
Keep, Wonder, Learn
#14

What is the purpose of making connections while reading?

To read passively
To understand the text deeply
To avoid engagement
To skip difficult passages
#15

What is the purpose of evaluating while reading?

To summarize the text
To analyze the author's perspective
To make connections with prior knowledge
To critically assess the information

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