HESI A2 - Reading Comprehension
(Context Clue) ANTONYM - ANS-When the writer offers a word which means the opposite of
the unknown word.
(Context Clue) EXAMPLE - ANS-When the writer offers examples that without a doubt assist
the reader recognize the meaning of the unknown word.
(Context Clue) EXPLANATION - ANS-When the author offers more facts approximately the
unknown word, which higher explains the that means of the phrase.
(Context Clue) RESTATEMENT - ANS-When the writer restates the unknown word in a
sentence the use of more familiar words.
(Context Clue) SYNONYM - ANS-When the writer gives the reader any other phrase
meaning the same or almost the same as the unknown phrase.
(Context Clue) WORD STRUCTURE - ANS-Sometimes virtually knowing the meaning of
simple prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help the reader make an knowledgeable guess
approximately an unknown phrase.
(Definition of) CONTEXT CLUE - ANS-When the author places the which means of the
phrase in parenthesis or states the definition in the following sentence.
(Identifying a) WRITERS PURPOSE - ANS-Factual statistics may be used to tell, and facts
with advantageous or terrible connotations or judgments can be used to persuade. An
in-intensity investigation of a topic may be an evaluation.
(Identifying a) WRITERS TONE - ANS-An article that describes something as being inspiring
or visionary has a advantageous tone. An article that describes something as wasteful or
foolhardy has a terrible tone. There are diverse tones an article can take on.
(Identifying the) MAIN IDEA - ANS-First pick out the subject through asking "What is the
passage approximately?" Once this question is answered, then ask "What point is the writer
making approximately this subject matter?" The majority of paragraphs will include statistics
approximately the main idea. Stop and summaries, and visualize as you study.
(Identifying the) SUPPORTING DETAILS - ANS-These are info that the writer makes use of
to present a description, a historical past, or in reality more records to assist the main idea.
They can be examples, information, or facts. Often the author's foremost concept can be
harassed with the examples or motives that aid the principle concept.
(Context Clue) ANTONYM - ANS-When the writer offers a word which means the opposite of
the unknown word.
(Context Clue) EXAMPLE - ANS-When the writer offers examples that without a doubt assist
the reader recognize the meaning of the unknown word.
(Context Clue) EXPLANATION - ANS-When the author offers more facts approximately the
unknown word, which higher explains the that means of the phrase.
(Context Clue) RESTATEMENT - ANS-When the writer restates the unknown word in a
sentence the use of more familiar words.
(Context Clue) SYNONYM - ANS-When the writer gives the reader any other phrase
meaning the same or almost the same as the unknown phrase.
(Context Clue) WORD STRUCTURE - ANS-Sometimes virtually knowing the meaning of
simple prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help the reader make an knowledgeable guess
approximately an unknown phrase.
(Definition of) CONTEXT CLUE - ANS-When the author places the which means of the
phrase in parenthesis or states the definition in the following sentence.
(Identifying a) WRITERS PURPOSE - ANS-Factual statistics may be used to tell, and facts
with advantageous or terrible connotations or judgments can be used to persuade. An
in-intensity investigation of a topic may be an evaluation.
(Identifying a) WRITERS TONE - ANS-An article that describes something as being inspiring
or visionary has a advantageous tone. An article that describes something as wasteful or
foolhardy has a terrible tone. There are diverse tones an article can take on.
(Identifying the) MAIN IDEA - ANS-First pick out the subject through asking "What is the
passage approximately?" Once this question is answered, then ask "What point is the writer
making approximately this subject matter?" The majority of paragraphs will include statistics
approximately the main idea. Stop and summaries, and visualize as you study.
(Identifying the) SUPPORTING DETAILS - ANS-These are info that the writer makes use of
to present a description, a historical past, or in reality more records to assist the main idea.
They can be examples, information, or facts. Often the author's foremost concept can be
harassed with the examples or motives that aid the principle concept.
