V2 Reading - January 2024

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V2 Reading - January 2024

Are you well prepared for your reading comprehension test?

What do you look at first when you are presented with a new text?

1. author [=writer]
2. number of paragraphs
3. source [=bron]
4. title

What do you NOT need to look at in order to find out what the subject of the text is?

1. first paragraph
2. last paragraph
3. subheadings
4. title

Which strategy should you NEVER use when answering questions about a text?

1. looking at photos
2. looking at the source
3. skipping a paragraph if there is no question about it
4. skipping a few words that you do not know

What should you NEVER do when answering a question about a paragraph?

1. Look for the main idea of a paragraph
2. Look up words you do not know
3. Not waste time looking up words you do not know
4. See if the context can help you out

A statement can be false because

1. it combines separate elements from the text
2. it is not about the main subject
3. the text does not use the same words

Geeft reden(en) aan 

Geeft voorbeeld(en) aan

such as

since

because

for instance

for

Which of these does NOT indicate chronological order in a text?

1. Finally
2. However
3. Next
4. Then

What should you NOT do when choosing a multiple choice answer about a paragraph?

1. choose the same letter very often
2. "cross" out any answers that are definitely incorrect
3. pick the answer that seems correct and skip the others
4. read the paragraph (again)

True or false?
You should NEVER try to come up with your own answer when answering a multiple choice question.

1. True
2. False

True or false?
The first sentence of a paragraph usually presents the main idea of that paragraph.

1. true
2. false

True or false?
When you know a lot about the subject yourself, you need NOT look at the text when answering a question.

1. True
2. False

Which of these indicates "contrast"?

1. after all
2. although
3. moreover
4. therefore

Which of these does NOT indicate that something is added?

1. also
2. although
3. besides
4. furthermore