Reading Comprehension

Part 1: Read about 30 different character traits to improve your reading and listening comprehension skills.

1. Respectful Character
2. Responsible Character
3. Self-Control
4. Punctual
5. Reliable
6. Creative
7. Optimistic
8. Self-Motivated
9. Persevering
10. Honest
11. Tolerant
12. Courageous
13. Resourceful
14. Loyal
15. Trustworthy
16. Fair
17. Considerate
18. Thankful
19. Polite
20. Cooperative
21. Patriotic
22. Patient
23. Ambitious
24. Gracious
25. Sympathetic
26. Generous
27. Kind
28. Joyful
29. Cheerful
30. Thrifty

Part 2: Read and listen to the following stories and answer the multiple-choice questions.

1. John’s Pursuit of Success in America: Creative Stories #1
2. Valery’s Life in the USA: Creative Stories #2
3. Jose and the American Dream: Creative Stories #3
4. Maria and her Dream of Becoming an Entrepreneur in the USA: Creative Stories #4
5. Louis’ Road to Recovery and Professional Success in the USA: Creative Stories #5
6. Fabiola’s Academic and Professional Success Story: Creative Stories #6
7. Huda’s Success Story in the USA: Creative Stories #7
8. Emre’s Story of Success in the USA: Creative Stories #8
9. Linda and Nelson’s Success in the USA: Creative Stories #9
10. Pedro’s Professional Success in the USA: Creative Stories #10

Part 3: Read and listen to the following articles about how to understand what you read much better.

1. Article: The Importance of Reading Comprehension Skills
2. Article: American English Reading Comprehension Skills
3. What Are the Most Important Reading Comprehension Skills?
4. Summarizing
5. Sequencing
6. Finding the Main Idea
7. Finding Supporting Details
8. Distinguishing between Fact and Opinion
9. Drawing Conclusions
10. Comparing and Contrasting
11. Inferencing
12. Reading Comprehension: Read for Detail
13. Reading Comprehension: Sequence of Events
14. Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Details
15. Reading Comprehension: Summarize
16. Reading Comprehension: Cause and Effect
17. Reading Comprehension: Compare and Contrast
18. Reading Comprehension: Make Inferences
19. Reading Comprehension: Draw Conclusions
20. Reading Comprehension: Fact and Opinion
21. Reading Comprehension: Identify Author’s Purpose
22. Reading Comprehension: Analyze Character
23. Reading Comprehension: Analyze Setting
24. Reading Comprehension: Analyze Plot
25. Reading Comprehension: Analyze Theme
26. Reading Comprehension: Analyze
27. Reading Comprehension: Synthesize
28. Reading Comprehension: Make Predictions
29. Reading Comprehension: Identify Point of View
30. Reading Comprehension: Identify Persuasion and Propaganda
31. Reading Comprehension: Evaluate Sources and Evidence
32. Reading Comprehension: Evaluate Author’s Viewpoint
33. Reading Comprehension: Evaluate Author’s Purpose
34. Reading Comprehension: Support Judgments
35. Reading Comprehension: Support Generalizations
36. Reading Comprehension: Evaluate Literary Merit
37. Reading Comprehension: Read Instructions
38. Reading Comprehension: Read Content-Area Text
39. Reading Comprehension: Read Graphs
40. Reading Comprehension: Read Maps
41. Reading Comprehension: Read Poetry
42. Reading Comprehension: Read Drama
43. Figurative Language: Simile and Metaphor
44. Figurative Language: Symbolism
45. Figurative Language: Irony
46. Plot Device: Conflict
47. Plot Device: Suspense
48. Plot Device: Flashback and Foreshadowing
49. Tone in Literature
50. Mood in Literature
51. Universal Theme in Literature
52. Poetry: Rhyme and Rhyme Scheme
53. Understanding Poetry: Poetic Devices
54. Understanding Poetry: Free Verse and Alliteration
55. Poetry: Poetic Devices
56. Literary Terms: Parody
57. Poetry: Poetic Devices 2
58. Literary Terms: Memoir
59. Literary Terms: Soliloquy
60. Literary Terms: Sonnet