Reading Comprehension

First of all guys, Reading is there in all of us. We have been doing it from since childhood. Furthermore, everyone needs to read in order to learn any topic. And this is the most tested topic on any Standardized Exam. So , we have to start loving Reading . No looking back. One should ingrain Reading Comprehension in their lives. :) looks like exaggeration but true.

Read, read and read everything that comes your way. But this alone doesn't help guys. You need to understand certain key points while reading. In any writing, the author follows certain guidelines while writing. He establishes the topic , tells us the scope of the passage and also hints us about the main purpose of the passage in the 1st para. We need to watch out for these points while reading the 1 st para. However in rare cases, the main purpose of the passage remains unclear till the end of the passage. Still the topic and scope are established in the 1 st para it self.

In addtion to the topic, scope and main purpose ,we need to understand why the matter is written . The second and third para (or more paragraphs in the passage) are supporting paragraphs. They lay emphasis on the topic. They also have a purpose on their own. For example, when an author discusses about Benefits of Democracy, he probably discusses the benefits in the second para. Moreover, he provides examples to support his points. There will be a question : Why is the example provided ? The answer is to lay more emphasis on the benefits or to support his point. Of course, answer options wont be this straight forward.

Moreover, the conclusion of the passage also gives information about why the passage is written. If you have these key points in mind while you read the passage, chances of your accuracy being 100% would increase dramatically. Mind you, reading is not as tough as it seems to be; it's just a simple task presented to fool you as though it were complex. Learn to dominate it..!!!