Deep Dive Into Reading

Advanced reading comprehension goes beyond just understanding words—it’s about grasping main ideas, drawing inferences, and analyzing the author’s tone or purpose.

Types of Passages

Passages can be fiction or nonfiction, covering topics from science to history or literature.

Skills for Higher Scores

• Identify main ideas and supporting details.
• Make inferences and predictions.
• Detect the author’s attitude or point of view.

Strategies

• Skim passages first to get the gist.
• Refer back to the text when answering.
• Eliminate obviously wrong answers.