Reading comprehension strategies for passage-based questions on the Classic Learning Test, including author's purpose and tone.
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- What are the three classic purposes an author can have for writing?
- To persuade, to inform, or to entertain
- What is an author's purpose when writing to persuade?
- To convince the reader to believe or do something
- What is an author's purpose when writing to inform?
- To explain or teach facts about a topic
- What is an author's purpose when writing to entertain?
- To amuse or engage the reader for enjoyment
- What is meant by the 'tone' of a passage?
- The author's attitude toward the subject, shown through word choice
- What is the 'mood' of a passage?
- The emotional atmosphere the reader feels while reading
- How does tone differ from mood?
- Tone is the author's attitude; mood is the feeling created in the reader
- What is an inference in reading?
- A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning that is not directly stated
- What are context clues?
- Words or phrases near an unfamiliar word that hint at its meaning
- What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
- A fact can be proven true or false; an opinion expresses a belief or judgment
- What is a topic sentence?
- The sentence that states the main idea of a single paragraph
- What is a thesis statement?
- A sentence or two stating the main argument or claim of an entire essay
- What is 'cause and effect' text structure?
- A structure that explains why something happened and what resulted from it
- What is 'compare and contrast' text structure?
- A structure that explains how two or more things are similar and different
- What is chronological (sequence) text structure?
- A structure that presents events or steps in the order they occur
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