ISEE Upper Level Reading Comprehension

ISEE Upper Level Reading Comprehension focuses on developing critical reading skills through diverse texts and comprehension strategies.

Understanding Main Ideas and DetailsMaking Inferences and Drawing ConclusionsUnderstanding Vocabulary in Context
Analyzing Author’s Purpose and ToneIdentifying Organizational StructureEvaluating Arguments and Evidence
Applying Critical Reading to Everyday LifeEffective Note-Taking for ReadingReading for Research and Projects
Previewing the PassageProcess of Elimination
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Study Strategies

Previewing the Passage

Getting a Head Start

Previewing means quickly looking over the passage before you read every word. Check the title, headings, and any pictures or bold words. This helps you guess what the passage is about and sets your brain up to find important information faster.

Previewing saves you time and helps you focus on key ideas when you read.

Examples

  • Scanning a passage’s headings and bolded words to get the main idea before reading.

  • Looking at a picture or diagram in the passage to predict what you’ll learn.

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Process of Elimination