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Critical Reading

English Language

Critical Reading starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Critical Reading. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 7
Read the following passage: 'Although the movie received poor reviews, it was a box office success.' What does this suggest about the movie?
Read the following passage: 'Many people believe that exercise is the key to good health. However, some studies suggest that diet may be even more important.' What is the author’s main argument?
Read the following passage: 'She claimed that her solution was the best, but she did not provide any data to support it.' What is missing from her argument?
Read the following sentence: 'Despite the rain, the match continued.' What can you infer about the players?
What does 'critical reading' mean?
What does it mean to 'annotate' a text?
What does it mean to evaluate an argument in a text?
What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
What is the importance of understanding the context of a passage?
What is the purpose of asking questions while reading a text?
Why is it important to identify the audience of a text?