48 Answered Questions for the topic Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension Reading

03/25/19

Reading comprehension: meaning of "assume a little extra buffer of paranoia built in"?
I'm reading *The Fermented Man* by Derek Dellinger. He talks about U.S. government's regulations about cheese making. For example, cheese can be sold to the public only if it's been aged a minimum... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading

03/25/19

How to understand "And Scabbers was here first, and he's ill!" in this context?
> 'Crookshanks doesn't understand it's wrong!' said Hermione, her voice shaking. 'All cats chase rats, Ron!'> > 'There's something funny about that animal!' said Ron, who was trying> to... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading Exam Questions Ielts

03/19/19

True, false, or not given: there are three main kinds of identity theft?
**Please, reason before looking on the answer or my arguments so you don't become biased.**I'm studying for a test and there is this passage (content taken from British Council study material):>... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Exam Questions

03/19/19

A Comprehension question?
>The techniques employed by science fiction writers are meant to draw the reader into a world where extraordinary events can occur and unexpected scenarios draw a striking comparison to events... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading

03/18/19

How to understand "They were starving him" in this context?
> “I don’t blame you, dear,” she assured Harry, tipping eight or nine> sausages onto his plate.> > “Arthur and I have been worried about you, too.> > Just last night we were... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading

03/18/19

Right answer from comprehension?
From the passage I have to answer the following question:> According to the passage, which of the following was an important source of revenue in medieval France?> 1. Cheese 2. Wool 3. Olive... more
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Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Reading

03/16/19

Meaning of "as soon a revolution as to"?
I’m reading *The Greedy Queen* by Annie Gray. The author quotes a court lady’s diary entry about the unfailing daily routine at Queen Victoria’s court, such as breakfast at a quarter to ten, tea at... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading

03/15/19

Meaning of "to say them in all good-intentioned honesty about a story"?
I'm reading an introduction to Philip K. Dick written by Roger Zelazny. This introduction is included in PKD's novel *Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep* and the following paragraph is Roger... more
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Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Reading

03/14/19

Meaning of "for all my conviction" and "account for"?
I'm reading The Fermented Man by Derek Dillinger. The author talks about how easy it is to ferment vegetables. You just need to cut the veggies and brine them. However, one day he discovered that... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading

03/14/19

Meaning of "image-searching is strictly for those who want to get sacked"?
I’m reading The Greedy Queen by Annie Gray. In the introduction, she introduces Queen Victoria as:> Myths about Queen Victoria are plentiful, and largely unproven or> taken out of context,... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading Meaning Meaning In Context

03/13/19

What does 'at the cost of' mean in this sentence?
So I was reading a history book. Here is the paragraph that confused me.> Regarding the speed and measures of reforms, the opinions of the progressive factions were divided into two groups.... more
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Reading Comprehension

07/25/18

Voice: Reading Comprehension..Help please
                                        What effect does your voice have on others? Does it persuade or irritate, attract or repel? One of the worst qualities is harshness. If... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading

02/26/18

What is a bibliography in a book?
1. a list of people to whom the book is dedicated   2. a list of source materials used in the book   3. a table of illustrations   4. an outline of the material used
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Reading Comprehension Math Science English

02/01/18

which is the wettest place in the united states
what place is the wettest
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09/11/17

how would you paraphrase this statement?
The beauty myth of the present is more insidious than any mystique of femininity … The contemporary ravages of the beauty backlash are destroying women physically and depleting us psychologically
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Reading Comprehension

06/27/16

What is the main conclusion you can draw from this paragraph
Scientist generally agree that Earth is getting warmer due to whats called the greenhouse effect. A greenhouse used for plants stays warm because sunlight and heat coming through the glass roof are... more
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Reading Comprehension Reading Strategies

06/02/16

How do details create character development?
Please help I'm really trying to understand how deatils in a story or excerpt develops a character in order for me to write this essay 
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Reading Comprehension English History Reading

05/04/16

Post-Romantic worldview?
What is a post romantic worldview? Is a Death of a Salesman an example of a post-romantic worldview? If so, why?
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Reading Comprehension

02/24/16

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN INFINITIVE?
A) TO BE B)  READING C)  COOKED D) HAS WONDERED
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02/15/16

Mortimer Adler and Peter Elbow
I am writing a comparison and contrast essay and im having trouble finding differences and similarities in Mortimer Adlers "How to Mark a Book" and Peter Elbows "Freewriting".        Any... more
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Reading Comprehension

08/24/15

Quotes/ Sayings
1) "Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty" Albert Einstein    Einstein is saying that _______ A) Students learn best when they feel... more
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Reading Comprehension

08/24/15

What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn't be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches.... more
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Reading Comprehension History Books World History 1

04/26/15

in 12 years a slave detail solomon northrups life before his kidnapping
in 12 years a slave detail solomon northrups life before his kidnapping and how those circumstances helped or hindered him during his enslavement. was he stronger or weaker because he had been free?
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