Comprehension & Reading Strategies is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 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 a text's topic and structure?
Skimming
Scanning
Close reading
Proofreading
Answer: Skimming — Skimming means reading quickly over a text to get a general sense of its topic and structure, useful for a first read-through.
Easy
2. Which reading strategy is used to locate a specific piece of information, such as a name or date?
Scanning
Skimming
Guessing
Skipping
Answer: Scanning — Scanning means moving your eyes quickly over a text to locate a specific piece of information once you know what you are looking for.
Medium
3. What term describes reading a section slowly and carefully, paying attention to word choice and nuance, needed to answer analysis questions accurately?
Answer: Close reading — Close reading means reading carefully and slowly, attending to word choice, sentence structure, and nuance, essential for answering analytical questions accurately.
