Reading Comprehension Flashcard 1

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What is a benefit of robots according to the author?

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You don’t have to pay them.

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What can be inferred about Amelia Earhart?

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Amelia Earhart liked adventures.

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Which of the following is not a benefit of music?

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It helps students make friends.

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What can be inferred about studies on music?

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There have been several studies about the effects of music.

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What inference can be made about people working with robots?

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People are sometimes difficult to work with, and need frequent breaks.

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What is reading comprehension?

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The ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written text.

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

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To draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the purpose of a passage?

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To convey information, tell a story, or present an argument.

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What is an author's purpose?

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The reason the author has for writing a text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What is a main idea?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.