ISEE Upper Level Reading Comprehension

A comprehensive guide to mastering reading comprehension skills for the ISEE Upper Level exam.

Understanding Passage TypesMain Idea and Supporting DetailsInference and Drawing Conclusions
Author’s Purpose and ToneVocabulary in ContextAnalyzing Structure and Organization
Applying Comprehension in SchoolComprehension Beyond the ClassroomPreparing for Group Discussions
Active Reading TechniquesTime Management on Test DayElimination and Guessing Strategies
Understanding Passag...Main Idea and Suppor...Inference and Drawin...Author’s Purpose and...Vocabulary in Contex...Analyzing Structure ...Applying Comprehensi...Comprehension Beyond...Preparing for Group ...Active Reading Techn...Time Management on T...Elimination and Gues...
Practical Applications

Preparing for Group Discussions

Sharing What You’ve Read

Good reading comprehension helps you share ideas in group projects, book clubs, or class discussions. When you understand a passage, you can explain it clearly and support your opinions with evidence from the text.

How to Shine in Discussions

  • Summarize the text before sharing.
  • Use specific details to back up your ideas.
  • Listen to others and ask thoughtful questions.

Why It Matters

Being able to explain your understanding helps everyone learn and makes teamwork more fun and productive.

Examples

  • Explaining the main idea of a chapter to your study group.

  • Using details from a story to support your opinion during a class debate.

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Active Reading Techniques