501 Reading Comprehension Questions

by LearningExpress, LLC

Overview

The newly revised and updated 501 Reading Comprehension Questions offers the most extensive and varied practice for all types of questions students might face on standardized and in-class tests.

Beginning with the basics—questions that test basic vocabulary in context—the book progresses into tougher concepts like identifying details and facts, choosing main ideas, making inferences, and interpreting texts. With 501 Reading Comprehension Questions, students will learn to develop expert reading strategies, understand how to read faster and with greater comprehension, overcome reading anxiety, and even increase their appreciation of reading for pleasure.

This book's unique step-by-step approach provides:
• Graduated coverage that moves from the basics to more advanced reading
• High-interest reading passages
• Self-paced practice
• Detailed answer explanations
• Access to a free online practice test with instant scoring

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576859933
Publisher:	Learningexpress, Llc
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	501 Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	656 KB

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 Vocabulary 1

Chapter 2 Analogies 19

Chapter 3 Main ideas, Themes 31

Chapter 4 Topic Sentences 39

Chapter 5 Short Passages 49

Chapter 6 Nonfiction and Information Passages 87

Chapter 7 Heading Charts and Graphs, Understanding Directions 127

Chapter 8 Analyzing and interpreting Poems 153

Chapter 9 Philosophy and Literature 167

Chapter 10 Longer Passages 179

Additional Online Practice 253