Reading Comprehension

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Which is a better approach?To start of reading the passage first or to read the questions quickly before starting?

Englishmaven · Accepted Answer

It depends on what you are reading and why you are answering questions. Are you reading fiction or nonfiction? Are the questions on a test? If so, is the test a timed test? It also depends on the type of question you have to answer (multiple choice, short answer, essay).

Can you tell us more about the circumstances you have with your reading and questions?

Roshan Mujeeb · Answer

It is not a timed test. The questions are on a paper.  6-7 questions are given after the passage(MCQ's or short answer question). The passage is from 500-700 words. It can be fictional or non-fictional.

Fivejedjon · Answer

The answer to your original question depends on what works for you. I'll tell you what worked for me; that doesn't mean it will work for you.

When I had this sort of task, I would read the passage through quite quickly, trying to get a general idea of what it was about. It did not matter if I did not understand some parts or, if it was arguing a case, if I misunderstood which sdie the writer was on. All I wanted was a general idea.

Then I read the questions - carefully. The questions themselves helped clarify my idea of what the passage must be about.

Then I would take one question at a time and re-read the passage for each, trying to find the answer for just that one question. If I could not find the answer to any question, I would simply go on to the next question.Spending too much time on just one question, to which you might not find the answer anyway, takes time away from other questions. If you have time left at the end, you can always go back to the unanswered questions.

Roshan Mujeeb · Answer

Thank you fivejedjon

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