Brain ticklers—the answers - Decoding versus reading

Painless Reading Comprehension - Darolyn “Lyn” Jones Ed.D. 2021

Brain ticklers—the answers
Decoding versus reading

Set # 4, page 51

1. c. The phrase “should be noted” is used to call attention to an important point. It is used for emphasis.

2. b. When you discuss the difference between two things, you are contrasting them.

3. a. The flag word but contrasts one piece of information with another. But says that while one piece of information is true, another piece of information is equally true.

Set # 5, page 65

1. d. All the answers use correct words and categories, but only one matches to answer the twofold question. Something that is important to note would be something that is worth emphasizing.

2. c. Remember denotation goes with dictionary. To denote a word is to define it. Connotation is the meaning you associate with a word.

3. a. There is only one sentence and no negating words, only the word because, which leads you to an explanation of what the word means.