501 Reading Comprehension Questions [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: March 27, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1576855406 | ISBN-13: 978-1576855409 | Edition: 3rd Edition

Through a series of reading comprehension problems, this book helps readers understand and analyze everything from technical writing, charts, and graphs to poetry and literature. Beginning with the basics - vocabulary questions that test the reader's skill in finding definitions and using context clues - the book progresses into analogy questions that help readers develop their ability to compare and contrast words. The book is completed by short, high-interest reading passages, where readers must identify details and facts, choose the main idea, make inferences, and interpret the text.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Learningexpress, Llc; 3rd Edition edition (March 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576855406
• ISBN-13: 978-1576855409
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #672,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Leveled for High School, September 6, 2008

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Connie Dyer (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 501 Reading Comprehension Questions (Paperback)

There is nothing wrong with this book but the reading practice inside is of a high school level. I purchsed it to use with my middle school students but gave it to the high school teacher. I think the reading level should be posted with these items so other teachers don't run into the same problem.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Patience is the key, June 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 501 Reading Comprehension Questions (Skill Builders Practice) (Paperback)

I used this book to study for the SAT Verbal. I scored well over 200 points after finishing this book ( from 510 to 760 ) ! As in almost every standardized test, long term planning is the key. This book is very very comprehensive and should be used for the patient and the long term planner. The other SAT verbal books mainly deal with memorizing Vocabulary. However, app. half of the SAT verbal questions and points are Reading Comprehension. Quite often, these SAT books give you a few RC samples and advise an overly generalized method. This book is specifically committed in tackling these specific questions with lots of examples and an emphasis on self-learning. With consistent effort and patience, you will score BIG! The only thing that turned me off about this book is that it can be repetitive and boring. You get pummeled by sooo many actual RC questions that you just get sick of it! But it's worth the effort. Along the way, you will master RC questions and smile!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not really the same level as the SAT, August 29, 2000

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"giacomo_casanova" (the Republic of Venice) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 501 Reading Comprehension Questions (Skill Builders Practice) (Paperback)

The problems are worth doing, but the level of difficulty is not that of an SAT. In SAT critical reading questions, you will often be asked to make judgements based on a gut feeling of what the author was trying to portray. Also, the SAT readings can contain a few lines that are quite incomprehensible, and you are forced to answer questions even though you are in a state of partial confusion. There are neither of these pitfalls to be seen in this book. Also the readings in this book are shorter. For these reasons, this book has to be supplemented with others for a really good preparation for SAT critical reading.