The literal meaning of ‘Comprehension’ is understanding. It shows how well you have understood a paragraph that you have read or how correctly you have grasped its meaning. To test it, a set of questions is given after a paragraph relating to the subject matter. The answers are contained in the passage. It only requires a bit of intelligence to identify the sentence or sentences that form the answer of a particular question. Write them down in your own hand. It is simple. The exercise of the comprehension is meant to assess and better the ability of a student to read and comprehend what he reads. Sometimes the answers need to be written in the student’s own words, although not very different from the given text, only a little adjustments to have the sentence grammatically and meaningwise correct. Hence, a student must be able to express his thoughts precisely in correct words.
Useful Tips
● Read the paragraph in one glance and see if it makes any sense to you. That will be the first impression of the paragraph. You will know if the passage deals with a subject alien to you or a familiar one.
● Now read slowly grasping the meaning of every sentence and the word. If the subject is alien, do the slow reading twice or thrice. In case of familiar subject only one reading should suffice.
● Read the first question and understand what it wants to know. Get to the part of the paragraph that contains the answer. Zero in on the relevant sentence or sentences. Then write them down in answer form in your own words.
● The answer should be complete. It should cover all parts of the query.
● Don’t leave any sentence incomplete. Remember that sometimes only one word or one sentence can form a complete answer.
● You can use the sentence of the paragraph as your answer as it is, if it makes a complete answer. But you will make better impression answering it in your own words in compact and neat language.
● Don’t add unrelated sentences or expressions.
● The passage or questions may also test your vocabulary and reading skills. A student must be able to express a point or a meaning clearly and neatly.
● If you are in doubt about the meaning of a word, consult the dictionary. Do not guess or take a pot shot. Apply correct meaning only.
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