Reading Comprehension • Passages with direct and inferential questions • Synonyms/antonyms in context
Reading Comprehension: Full-Length Notes Focus: Passages with Direct and Inferential Questions Synonyms/Antonyms in Context 1. What is Reading Comprehension? Reading Comprehension (RC) is the ability to read, understand, interpret, and analyze written text. In exams, RC typically involves a passage followed by questions that test your understanding, ability to infer, and vocabulary skills 1 3 5 . 2. Types of Passages and Questions A. Passage Types Factual/Informative: Presents facts, data, or events (e.g., history, science, current affairs). Opinion/Argumentative: Expresses an author’s viewpoint or argument. Literary: Extracts from novels, stories, or poems. Philosophical/Psychological: Abstract or conceptual themes. Imaginative: Fictional or hypothetical scenarios 1 3 . B. Question Types Direct (Fact-based): Answers are explicitly stated in the passage. Inferential: Answers require deduction or reading between the lines. Vocabulary in Context: ...