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Reading Comprehension
17 March 2023

Testweek 3: Reading Comprehension Test!
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Reading Comprehension
17 March 2023

Testweek 3: Reading Comprehension Test!

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Practice:
Practice:
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Different questions
 
Read widely and diversely

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Practice
Techniques
Approaches
Signaling words

Slide 3 - Diapositive

Which of the following is the point made in the first paragraph?

Slide 4 - Diapositive

Which of the following is the point made in the first paragraph?
A
Being repentant is like an affliction pervading American society.
B
Openly showing penitence is an act of courage in American society.
C
Public figures in America can get away with dishonourable behaviour.

Slide 5 - Quiz

“I regret them deeply, all the same” (last sentence, first paragraph)
How could this quotation be characterised best?
A
as a genuine explanation
B
as a heartfelt apology
C
as an evasive statement
D
as an ironic comment

Slide 6 - Quiz

Which of the following is in accordance with paragraph 2?

Slide 7 - Diapositive

Which of the following is in accordance with paragraph 2?
A
Famous people seem to be less capable of feeling remorse than ordinary people.
B
Regret and remorse are two mutually exclusive emotions.
C
Regret goes hand in hand with the feeling of having spoilt one’s own chances.
D
Regret is uttered spontaneously while remorse comes after deep reflection.

Slide 8 - Quiz

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?

Slide 9 - Diapositive

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A
because
B
even when
C
provided that

Slide 10 - Quiz

Which of the following would best describe the purpose of paragraph 4?

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Which of the following would best describe the purpose of paragraph 4?
A
to account for today’s incidence of feelings of regret
B
to define the economic spin-off of feelings of regret
C
to parody the negative impact of feelings of regret
D
to reveal ways of manipulating feelings of regret

Slide 13 - Quiz

Slide 14 - Diapositive

Which of the following quotations illustrates the point made in paragraph 6?
A
“One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” (Shannon L. Alder)
B
“Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time.” (Sydney J. Harris)
C
“Regret, which is guilt without the neurosis, enables us to move forward instead of back.” (Jane Adams)
D
“We all feel wistfulness or regret about roads not taken.” (Deborah Tannen)

Slide 15 - Quiz

Slide 16 - Diapositive