Comprehension & Reading Strategies is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 English Home Language CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which reading strategy involves reading quickly to get a general sense of what a text is about?
Skimming
Scanning
Close reading
Copying
Answer: Skimming — Skimming means reading quickly over a whole text to get a general sense of what it is about.
Easy
2. Which reading strategy is used to find one specific piece of information, like a date or a name?
Scanning
Skimming
Guessing
Ignoring
Answer: Scanning — Scanning means moving your eyes quickly over a text to find one specific piece of information.
Medium
3. What term describes reading a section slowly and carefully, thinking about word choice and meaning?
Answer: Close reading — Close reading means reading a section slowly and carefully, essential for answering questions that ask you to explain or interpret.
