Reading — Practice Questions

Question 1

To summarise means to give the ___ points briefly.

Accepted Answer

key — Summarise = the key points briefly.

Question 2

Critical reading means we ___ the information.

Accepted Answer

evaluate — We evaluate the information.

Question 3

We draw conclusions based on:

Accepted Answer

evidence — Conclusions are based on evidence.

Question 4

We check if information is:

Accepted Answer

accurate and reliable — Check it is accurate and reliable.

Question 5

A summary is ___ than the original text.

Accepted Answer

shorter — A summary is shorter.

Question 6

Critical readers think about the writer's:

Accepted Answer

purpose — Think about the writer's purpose.