Matching Pairs UTBK_READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONSOnline version UTBK PREPARATION by LULUK JANNAH 1 "Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?" 2 "How does the author organize the information in the first paragraph?" 3 "It is implied in the passage that..." 4 "Why did the author write this text?" 5 "The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses..." Organization of the Text Transition Question Main Idea Question Implied Detail Question Purpose of the Writer 1 "Which text is more effective and why?" 2 "When will the meeting be held?" 3 "This text would probably be assigned reading in which of the following course?" 4 "Which of the following is not mentioned...?" 5 "Using information from both texts, explain briefly in your own words what happened when news of the mining accidents became known". Synthesis Comparing Two Text Unstated Detailed Question Course of Reading Stated Detailed Question 1 "Which option is a paraphrase of the sentence..." 2 "Based on the text, what prediction can be made about the study's findings?" 3 "The word 'X' in the passage refers to..." 4 "Which phrase best reflects the author's emotions?" 5 "Which of the following is closest in meaning to..." Reference Hypothesis/Prediction Restatement Writer's Tone/Attitude Vocabulary 1 "In which lines does the author explain...?" 2 "Based on the description of the characters, which analogy best represents their relationship?" 3 "What can be concluded from the text?" 4 "Which sentence should be removed to improve the paragraph's coherence?" 5 "Which sentence, if inserted at the beginning, would best support the supporting details that follow?" Summary of the Text Finding Irrelevant Sentence Sentence to Begin or to End the Paragraph Analogy based on the Text Determine Where Specific Information is Found 1 Reading quickly to understand the general topic. 2 Looking for specific information. 3 "What does this paragraph/text mostly about?" 4 "How does the setting impact the plot for these characters?" 5 "Who is the target audience for this text?" Text Type & Audience Main Idea Structural & Strategic Questions (During/After Reading) Scanning Skimming
