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

Brain ticklers—the answers
Preparations for reading

Set # 1, page 19

1. b. You need to know your purpose so your reading can be guided, the genre (fiction or nonfiction) so you know whether or not you will be reading fact or fiction, and how long it will take so you can plan and won’t be rushed.

2. a. Reading organizers do help you visualize and put your thoughts on paper, but their biggest benefit is that they help you stay connected to what you are reading.

3. d. Remember, it is what you know, what you want to know, how you will learn, and what you have learned.

Set # 2, page 23

1. c. Choices a and b are obviously wrong because, of course, you should do that if you can, and it has no relevancy to the question. The answer could be either choice c or d; you should guess if you don’t know since there is no penalty for guessing. Choice c is best because it clarifies that you should make an effort to answer the question, because you have a 25% chance of getting the answer correct.

2. a. Choices c and d are obviously wrong because no one will tell you the answer and the correct answer will never be in the same position. Now, choices a and b are both correct, but choice a is the better answer because, if you have time, that is the preferred method. You may find two answers that are both correct and discussed in the reading, but you should go with the better answer—the one that provides more details, such as answer choice a in this question.

3. d. Rereading is a very helpful technique. You should immediately know that choices b and c are wrong because they discuss answering the question, not reading the question. Choice a seems like it could work because it is a strategy, but before you read the choices, you have to read the question.