Chapter 1: Reading Comprehension
Topic : Gathering Information
Introduction
Reading Comprehension is the ability to read the text, process it,
and understand its meaning. In addition, RCs are aimed at testing a
candidate's Knowledge of two elements i.e. Vocabulary and Text Comprehension.
And it is interesting to note that both these elements play a crucial
role in the better understanding of the passage i.e. for understanding a text, one must have a better knowledge of
Vocabulary. But what is more complex and varied out of the above two elements
is Text Comprehension.
Learn the concept
▪︎ Obtaining Information
When obtaining information from a passage, the student is expected to
read the passage carefully in order to completely understand it and
become familiar with it, and then select the relevant information in
the passage that the question asks for.
▪︎ Reconstruction of Information
Read the passage and thoroughly understand it. The questions and
answers will be framed in words different to the words given in the
paragraph. If you have understood the passage, you will be able to
respond correctly to the question.
▪︎ Identifying Information Not Supplied
Read the passage and familiarize yourself with it. In the question,
all the options except one will be provided by the passage in order to
correctly answer a question. Identify which is the option with
information not provided by the passage or correctly answering the
question.
▪︎ Use Information from the Text
When you are asked a question based on a passage/text/poem, you have
to make sure that your answer is based on information provided in the
text. Read the text carefully and determine which part contains
information that can justify your answer.
DEFINITION
Use Information from the Text
When you are asked a question based on a passage/text/poem, you have to
make sure that your answer is based on information provided in the text.
Read the text carefully and determine which part contains information that
can justify your answer.
