READING COMPREHENSION

11Types of READING COMPREHENSION questionsH.M. Suparman, M.A., Ph.D. ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF LAMPUNGENGLISH EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PROF. DR. HAMKA JAKARTAe-mail: suparman@unila.ac.idMobile phone: 08127236836

223There 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 questions34Main idea questionsFactual questions positiveFactual questions negativeInference questions specific applicationsInference questions general applications

Most frequently asked questions:45Analogy questionsWritten expression questionsOrganization questionsFollowing-on questionsView point questionsLess frequently asked questions:56 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 questionsPurpose67main pointmainly discussmain ideabest titlemain purposemainly concernedmain topicWords/Phrase to look for78What 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 questions89You 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 positivePurpose910According to the author, According to the passage, Who, what, when, where, why, how whichWords/Phrase to look for1011Which of the following questions does the passage answer? According to the passage, which statement is true?When did something happen?Who did something?

Sample questions1112You 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 negativePurpose1213NOTEXCEPTLEASTMOSTThese words are always capitalized on the TOEFL.Words/Phrase to look for1314The 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 questions1415You will be asked to form a conclusion based on information discussed in the passage.Inference questions specific applicationsPurpose1516It can be inferred that The author implied that Words/Phrase to look forSample questionsWhich of the following does the author imply?Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?1617You will be asked to apply information from the passage to general situations outside the passage.Inference questions general applicationsPurpose1718Likely agree withMost likely to

Words/Phrase to look forSample questionsHow 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?1819Analogy questionsPurposeYou will be asked to compare the questions answer choices to ideas discussed in the passage. 1920Similar toCompare toAnalogous tolikeWords/Phrase to look forSample questionsWhich of the following is like the main idea?Doing something is analogous to which of the following?2021Written expression questionsYou will be asked the meaning of words in the context of a passage or the referents (antecedents) for pronounsPurpose2122refers tomeans in this contectWords/Phrase to look forSample questionsThe wotd this in the last sentence refers to...What does word mean in the context of this passage?2223You will be asked to determine how the author presented the information.Organization questionsPurposeWords/Phrase to look forwhich detailspresent this dioscussion2324Following-on questionsYou will be asked to guess what information might follow the passage.

PurposeWords/Phrase to look forIn the next paragraph, ...Next sentence2425In the next paragraph, the author will most likely mention....How might the author conclude the discussion?Sample questions2526View point questionsYou will be asked to determine the authors tone, attitude or purpose.

PurposeWords/Phrase to look for2627point of viewauthors purposeauthors attitudegeneral tonefeelWords/Phrase to look for2728How 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 questions2829To 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 assignment29THANK YOU

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