Reading
Reading Lessons
The CAEC Reading test covers three strands: Content & Context (the largest), Structure/Elements/Techniques, and Grammar/Syntax/Language Conventions. Passages are mostly informational with some literary texts.
50 questions · 75 min · mostly informational texts
Locating Explicit Information (Key Details)
CoreFind and retrieve ideas and information stated directly in a text, the foundational comprehension skill.
Read lesson →Vocabulary in Context
CoreInterpret the literal and figurative meaning of words and phrases using context clues, including connotation and idiom.
Read lesson →Main Idea and Supporting Details
CoreDetermine the central idea and the supporting ideas that develop it, separating main points from details.
Read lesson →Inference and Drawing Conclusions
CoreIntegrate and synthesize ideas across a text to make connections and draw conclusions not stated directly.
Read lesson →Text Structure and Organization
CoreIdentify how texts are organized: cause/effect, compare/contrast, sequence, and problem/solution.
Read lesson →Text Features in Informational and Visual Texts
CoreAnalyze headings, captions, tables, graphics, and infographics that organize and convey meaning.
Read lesson →Literary Devices: Purpose and Effect
CoreDetermine the purpose and effect of literary devices such as metaphor, imagery, symbolism, and tone.
Read lesson →Grammar and Punctuation in Context
CoreApply and analyze the usage and correctness of grammar and punctuation within reading passages.
Read lesson →Syntax: Effect of Sentence Structures
CoreAssess the purpose and effectiveness of sentence structures and how they shape meaning.
Read lesson →Author's Purpose and Tone
FoundationalIdentify why an author wrote a text and the attitude or tone conveyed.
Read lesson →Evaluating Arguments and Evidence
FoundationalAssess the validity of an argument and the evidence that supports it.
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