1 Types of READING COMPREHENSION questions H.M. Suparman, M.A., Ph.D. ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF LAMPUNG ENGLISH EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM.
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Types of READING COMPREHENSION questions H.M. Suparman, M.A.,
Ph.D. ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF LAMPUNG ENGLISH EDUCATION
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PROF. DR. HAMKA
JAKARTA e-mail: [email protected]@unila.ac.id Mobile
phone: 08127236836 2
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3 There are ten kinds of questions generally found on the
TOEFL. The first five types are asked most frequently (75 to 80% of
all questions). the last five types are asked less frequently (20
to 25% of all questions). Types of reading comprehension
questions
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4 1. Main idea questions 2. Factual questions positive 3.
Factual questions negative 4. Inference questions specific
applications 5. Inference questions general applications Most
frequently asked questions:
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5 6.Analogy questions 7.Written expression questions
8.Organization questions 9.Following-on questions 10.View point
questions Less frequently asked questions:
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6 You will be asked to identify the main idea or topic of the
whole passage. There is usually onloy one main idea. This is a very
important question type, because each passage usually has one main
idea question. Main idea questions Purpose
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7 main point mainly discuss main idea best title main purpose
mainly concerned main topic Words/Phrase to look for
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8 What is the main idea of the passage? With which of the
following is the passage mainly concerned? What is the main part of
the passage? Whih of the following does the author mainoy discuss?
Which of the following would be the best title? Sample
questions
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9 You will be asked for specific information discussed in the
passage. This is a very important question type, because each
passage usually has several factual questions. Factual questions
positive Purpose
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10 According to the author, According to the passage, Who,
what, when, where, why, how which Words/Phrase to look for
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11 Which of the following questions does the passage answer?
According to the passage, which statement is true? When did
something happen? Who did something? Sample questions
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12 You will be asked to identify information NOT discussed in
the passage. This is a very important question type, because each
passage usually has several factual questions. Factual questions
negative Purpose
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13 NOT EXCEPT LEAST MOST These words are always capitalized on
the TOEFL. Words/Phrase to look for
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14 The author discussed all the following in the passage EXCEPT
According to the passage, which is the most likely reason? Which of
the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? Sample
questions
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15 You will be asked to form a conclusion based on information
discussed in the passage. Inference questions specific applications
Purpose
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16 It can be inferred that The author implied that Words/Phrase
to look for Sample questions Which of the following does the author
imply? Which of the following can be inferred from the
passage?
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17 You will be asked to apply information from the passage to
general situations outside the passage. Inference questions general
applications Purpose
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18 Likely agree with Most likely to Words/Phrase to look for
Sample questions How does the author feel about the characters
mentioned in the passage? Which of the following best describes the
authors purpose? What is the general tone of the passage?
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19 Analogy questions Purpose You will be asked to compare the
questions answer choices to ideas discussed in the passage.
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20 Similar to Compare to Analogous to like Words/Phrase to look
for Sample questions Which of the following is like the main idea?
Doing something is analogous to which of the following?
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21 Written expression questions You will be asked the meaning
of words in the context of a passage or the referents (antecedents)
for pronouns Purpose
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22 refers to means in this contect Words/Phrase to look for
Sample questions The wotd this in the last sentence refers to...
What does word mean in the context of this passage?
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23 You will be asked to determine how the author presented the
information. Organization questions Purpose Words/Phrase to look
for which details present this dioscussion
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24 Following-on questions You will be asked to guess what
information might follow the passage. Purpose Words/Phrase to look
for In the next paragraph,... Next sentence
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25 In the next paragraph, the author will most likely
mention.... How might the author conclude the discussion ? Sample
questions
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26 View point questions You will be asked to determine the
authors tone, attitude or purpose. Purpose Words/Phrase to look
for
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27 point of view authors purpose authors attitude general tone
feel Words/Phrase to look for
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28 How does the author feel about the characters mentioned in
the passage? Which of the following best describes the authors
purpose? What is the general tone of the passage? Sample
questions
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29 To practice this knowledge, please make the 10 types of
reading comprehension questions, 2 questions for each type.
Therefore, you have to make 20 reading questions that should be
handed in to me next week, in the following meeting. The passage
should be taken from the Jakarta Post or Indonesian Times. Use the
most current issues as presented in the newspaper. Individual
assignment
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