Lesson R1
R1 Critical reading and comprehension Quiz: WJEC Eduqas English Language, Unit 1
20 questions
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Lesson R1, Critical reading and comprehension: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language (C700), Unit 1: Reading, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What skill is a reader using when checking if text claims have proof?
- Fact-checking
- Skimming
- Proofreading
- Summarising
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What is reaching a reasoned conclusion not directly stated in a text called?
- Drawing inference
- Direct quoting
- Literal reading
- Paraphrasing
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What must a student always use when supporting a point about a text?
- General assumptions
- External sources
- Personal opinion
- Textual evidence
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What term describes presenting only one view unfairly or misusing evidence?
- Balance
- Neutrality
- Bias
- Objectivity
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What determines how useful a text is for a specific reader?
- Relevance
- Page colour
- Word count
- Font size
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What does having two valid, supported interpretations of a story show?
- Writer error
- Incorrect reading
- Multiple responses
- Missing plot
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What does evaluating whether a writer's argument is convincing involve?
- Critical reflection
- Blind acceptance
- Fast skimming
- Passive reading
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What helps a reader judge ideas by considering when and why a text was written?
- Typography
- Line length
- Context
- Rhyme scheme
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What is the best inference from a shop closing 'for good'?
- Permanent closure
- Early closing
- Temporary break
- Renovation work
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What is the main concern with a statistic cited without any source?
- Unverifiable data
- Complex maths
- High cost
- Long length
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Which feature makes a park leaflet most useful for planning a visit?
- Opening times
- Author biography
- Publisher logo
- Legal disclaimer
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What is deducing a writer's love of nature from descriptive imagery called?
- Literal summary
- Baseless guess
- Direct fact
- Supported inference
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How should a reader effectively prove a narrator is anxious?
- Ignore detail
- Quote text
- Change topic
- Guess feeling
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What does omitting opposing views in a debate text usually suggest?
- Potential bias
- Strict neutrality
- Complete accuracy
- Scientific proof
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What is a claim in a report that lacks any data, example or source?
- Strong evidence
- Verified fact
- Hard statistic
- Unsupported assertion
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What must be checked to determine if an expert claim is reliable?
- Verifiable evidence
- Font style
- Author popularity
- Page length
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What logical flaw occurs when a conclusion does not follow from the premise?
- Non sequitur
- Hyperbole
- Tautology
- Oxymoron
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What is the best inference when a silent room has a ticking clock?
- Quiet not absolute
- Complete emptiness
- Soundproof walls
- Total deafness
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Why is reasoning weak when dismissing a writer solely for using emotive language?
- Writers are always dishonest
- Emotive words disprove claims
- Tone replaces facts entirely
- Evidence needs assessment
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Which approach best resolves differing interpretations of a historical text?
- Counting total words
- Ignoring the author
- Weighing textual evidence
- Guessing the date
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