ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension Flashcards: Explicit Information Retrieval

What this deck covers

This deck focuses on Explicit Information Retrieval, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension.

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Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Flashcard 1: What does a question asking "The passage states that" signal you should look for?

Answer: A sentence that directly contains the requested fact. This phrasing indicates the need to find a direct quotation or paraphrase from the text that provides the exact information.

Flashcard 2: Which kind of question asks for information stated directly: detail, inference, or tone?

Answer: Detail. Detail questions focus on information explicitly provided in the passage, unlike those requiring deduction or analysis.

Flashcard 3: Identify the stated detail: "Lena chose the blue notebook because it was waterproof." Why did she choose it?

Answer: Because it was waterproof. The reason is explicitly provided in the passage, highlighting retrieval of a causal detail without inference.

Flashcard 4: What should you do if a question asks "Why" but the passage gives a direct reason?

Answer: Find and select the stated reason, not an inferred one. When the passage explicitly provides a reason, select it directly to avoid introducing unsupported inferences.

Flashcard 5: What does it mean when an answer choice is a paraphrase of a sentence in the passage?

Answer: It restates the same idea in different words. Paraphrasing conveys identical meaning using alternative phrasing, confirming direct support from the passage.

Flashcard 6: What is the best way to confirm an answer is stated directly in the passage?

Answer: Match it to a specific sentence that says the same thing. Direct matching ensures the answer is explicitly supported by the text, avoiding any inferred or external knowledge.

Flashcard 7: Identify the stated detail: "The museum closed on Mondays." On which day was it closed?

Answer: Monday. This day is explicitly mentioned in the passage, demonstrating direct identification of a closure detail.

Flashcard 8: Which clue best helps you find a stated detail quickly: names, numbers, or both?

Answer: Both; names and numbers are easy to locate in the text. Proper nouns and numerals stand out in text, enabling rapid scanning and precise location of explicit details.

Flashcard 9: Which reading strategy best helps you answer a question asking for a stated detail?

Answer: Scan for the exact wording or a close paraphrase. This strategy efficiently locates precise matches in the passage to confirm stated details without drawing conclusions.

Flashcard 10: Identify the stated detail: "The committee met in Room 204." Where did it meet?

Answer: Room 204. The location is overtly stated in the passage, demonstrating direct identification of a meeting place.

Flashcard 11: Identify the stated detail: "The trail is 3 miles long." How long is the trail?

Answer: 3 miles. The length is stated outright in the passage, illustrating retrieval of a quantitative fact from the text.

Flashcard 12: What is the best approach to questions about who, what, when, or where in a passage?

Answer: Locate the exact line that names the person, event, time, or place. These questions target factual elements explicitly named in the text, requiring precise location without deduction.

Flashcard 13: What does a question asking "According to the passage" usually require you to do?

Answer: Use only information explicitly stated in the text. Such questions demand reliance solely on the passage's explicit content, preventing the use of outside knowledge or assumptions.

Flashcard 14: Identify the stated detail: "The recipe calls for two eggs." How many eggs are needed?

Answer: Two eggs. The quantity is directly specified in the passage, exemplifying retrieval of a numerical ingredient detail.

Flashcard 15: What should you do when two answer choices seem correct for a stated-detail question?

Answer: Choose the one most directly supported by exact text wording. Prioritizing the choice with the closest textual match ensures adherence to explicit information without inference.

Flashcard 16: Identify the stated detail: "The author published her first book in 2018." When was it published?

Answer:

1. The year is directly mentioned in the passage, illustrating extraction of a temporal publication fact.

Flashcard 17: What is the purpose of rereading the sentence before and after a key detail?

Answer: To confirm context and avoid misreading the detail. Surrounding sentences provide necessary context to accurately interpret and confirm the explicit detail's meaning.

Flashcard 18: What does it mean to find information stated directly in a passage?

Answer: Locate a fact explicitly written, without inference. This skill requires identifying facts clearly expressed in the text, ensuring no interpretation is needed beyond what's written.

Flashcard 19: Identify the stated detail: Passage says, "Mina arrived at 6:15." What time did Mina arrive?

Answer: 6:15. The passage directly provides the time, exemplifying explicit retrieval of a stated fact without any inference.

Flashcard 20: Identify the stated detail: "Dr. Chen studied coral reefs." What did Dr. Chen study?

Answer: Coral reefs. The subject of study is directly named in the passage, showing explicit information extraction.

Flashcard 21: What should you do if an answer choice is true in general but not stated in the passage?

Answer: Eliminate it because it is not text-supported. Only passage-supported information qualifies as stated; external truths must be disregarded to maintain textual fidelity.

Flashcard 22: Identify the stated detail: "The town added a new playground near the library." What was added?

Answer: A new playground near the library. The addition is explicitly described in the passage, showing identification of a new community feature.

Flashcard 23: What is the main difference between a stated detail and an inference?

Answer: A stated detail is written; an inference is concluded from clues. Stated details are overtly present, while inferences require connecting implicit clues to form unstated conclusions.

Flashcard 24: What should you do first when a question asks for a detail stated in the passage?

Answer: Identify key words in the question to guide scanning. Key words from the question narrow the search in the passage, facilitating quick identification of relevant explicit information.

Flashcard 25: Identify the stated detail: "The storm began at noon and ended by dusk." When did it begin?

Answer: At noon. The start time is explicitly given in the passage, requiring straightforward recall of the detail.