... words into the researcher's language (D) Reducing the number of questions and carefully specifying the content of the questions that the investigator can ask the informant (E) Reporting ... easily excited by a strong electrical stimulus than were the electro receptors (E) Researchers tested small areas of the anteater's snout in order to ensure that only electroreceptors were ... a plausible explanation for the ice ages, despite recent research findings. (C) It cannot be tested and confirmed until further research on volcanic activity is done. (D) It is one plausible...
... What Do We Test When We Test Reading Comprehension? Akmar MohamadAs ESL/EFL teachers, we are aware that the primary objective of reading is comprehension being able to find ... ensure that the information in each paragraph is tested.However, some teachers may not be aware that the comprehensionquestions they formulate only test students' ability to understand and ... three main levels or strands of comprehension literal, interpretive and critical comprehension. • The first level, literal comprehension, is the most obvious. Comprehension at this level involves...
... paragraph.–8TH GRADEREADINGCOMPREHENSION SUCCESS–8TH GRADE READING COMPREHENSION SUCCESSElizabeth CheslaL EARNINGE XPRESS S KILL B UILDERSNew YorkLESSON 1 • LearningExpress Skill Builders10–8TH GRADE ... to replace it.”–8TH GRADEREADINGCOMPREHENSION SUCCESS–LESSON 2 • LearningExpress Skill Builders12JUST WHAT ISAMAIN IDEA,ANYWAY?One of the most common questions on reading com-prehension ... An Unfair Trial for a Fair Man.–8TH GRADEREADINGCOMPREHENSION SUCCESS–xxiiiLearningExpress Skill Builders––PRETEST––ANSWERSIf you missed any of the questions, you can find help with that...
... Practice Exam for the TOEIC® Test LISTENING TEST In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. The entire Listening test will last approximately ... question, and start with the reason for tests. Teachers have always tested to see if their students have absorbed the lesson. And some universities have used tests as one criteria for admissions. ... they’ll work out. So they rely on standard tests. When large universities or governments mandate a particular test, this gives a boost to the preparation and testing industry. That having been said,...
... trees and parts of a building?(A) Line 1 (B) Lines 4-5 (C) Lines 9-11 (D) Lines 12-1427TOEFL Reading Comprehension 5. What is mentioned as one distinguishing feature of krill?(A) They are the ... about the value of using maggot therapy(D) sulfa drugs were developed from maggots98TOEFL Reading Comprehension 4. The author implies that Mercy Otis Warren felt the Constitution would fail ... campaign aggressively for women's rights(D) did not support military conscription59TOEFL Reading Comprehension Passage 3 When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun...
... Practice ReadingTest One.Now continue with Practice Writing Test One on page 104.103Practice Test TwoPRACTICE TEST TWOPRACTICE LISTENING TEST TWOThis is a practice listening test that ... Practice ReadingTest Two.Now continue with Practice Writing Test Two on page 125.124Practice Test Two Reading Passage 2 Questions 16-28You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on Questions ... Language Testing SystemListening Test. The test consists of four sections. Answer the questions as you listen to therecording. Note that the recording is played once only.Pre -Test: 1-5DunngTest:6-10Section...
... opinion.b. to praise.c. to desire.d. to guess.PretestThe pretest consists of a series of reading passages with questions that follow to test your comprehension. Cultural Center Adds Classes for ... read. Open your eyes and askthe right questions. In other words, read carefully and actively.The five lessons that follow cover the basics of reading comprehension. By the endof this section, ... ball backd. after Regina drops the ball– PRETEST–12(excerpt from a pro-voting essay)Voting is the privilege for which wars have been fought, protests have been organized, and editorials have...
... yc5 w3 hf" alt="" SummaryActive reading is the first essential step to comprehen-sion. Why? Because active reading forces you to reallysee what you’re reading, to look closely at what’s there.Like ... Mail will get your packagethere overnight.You might be asked on a standardized test, “Whatis the main idea of this reading? ”For this passage, you might be tempted to answer:“the post office.”But ... notoriety. Now you can take a pretty goodguess at the meaning of obscure.Remember, good reading is active reading. Did you mark up the passage? If so, it may have looked somethinglike this:–...
... these questions on the following statements. Readthem carefully, and then write F in the blank if thestatement is a fact and O if it is an opinion. The answersappear right after the questions. 1. ... debatableproposition.How did you do this time? Better? If you missedany questions, this time, you figure out which questions correspond with which lessons. This will help you seewith what categories ... paragraph with a clear topicsentence, like: “I’ve learned several reading strategies since Lesson 1” or “I’ve learned that reading com-prehension isn’t as difficult as I thought.” Then, write...
... improve your overall reading comprehension so you’ll begin to understand moreof what you read. In addition, reading more willimprove your vocabulary and increase your reading speed.Example: ... Read More Often■It will improve your vocabulary.■It will improve your reading comprehension. ■It will increase your reading speed.■It will broaden your understanding of yourself andothers.■It ... remember it. After youread the passage, answer the questions that follow. Eachquestion is followed by its answer to guide you throughyour reading of the passage.Choosing a doctor is an important...
... and how that effect caused some-thing else to happen (another effect)? If you missed anyof the questions, here’s what you should do:IF YOU MISSED: THEN STUDY:Question 1 Lessons 6 and 9Question ... passage on the next page. Again, read itcarefully, marking it up as you go, and then answer the questions that follow.– BEING STRUCTURALLY SOUND: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER–83When Writers Use ... secret?His powers of observation.You may recall that the introduction to this book talked about active reading. As an active reader, you shouldhave been marking up the passages you’ve read in this book:...
... or inference.This lesson focuses on two specific types of implication: reading between the lines to deter-mine cause and reading between the lines to predict effects.In case you need a reminder: ... player is unable to be objective.– FINDING THE IMPLIED MAIN IDEA–121SummaryIn reading, particularly in reading literature, as well asin real life, you often have to figure out what the causesof ...
... LiteratureLESSON SUMMARYMany people are scared of reading literature—stories, poems, andplays—especially if they have to answer questions about it, as in a test situation. But now that you know so much ... observations in the space pro-vided on the next page. Then answer the questions that follow. This will give you a chance to see how wellyour reading skills are coming along.Although many companies offer ... literature.LESSONDrawingConclusions:Putting It AllTogetherLESSON SUMMARYThis lesson wraps up your study of readingcomprehension by review-ing everything you’ve learned so far.20143There isn’t room in this...