HESI A2 READING COMPREHENSION VI
COMPLETE PREPARATION GUIDE WITH
COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES AND
VOCABULARY SKILLS
◉ Supporting details.
Answer: Facts or examples that explain or back up the main idea
◉ Topic.
Answer: What the passage is mostly about, usually 1-2 words
◉ Summary.
Answer: A brief statement of the main points without extra detail
◉ Inference.
Answer: A conclusion based on hints, evidence, or reasoning
◉ Context clues.
Answer: Words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that help
define it
, ◉ Author's purpose.
Answer: The reason the author wrote the text (inform, persuade,
entertain, explain)
◉ Author's tone.
Answer: The author's attitude toward the subject (serious, neutral,
humorous, etc.)
◉ Bias.
Answer: A personal preference or opinion that may influence
writing
◉ Fact.
Answer: A statement that can be proven true
◉ Opinion.
Answer: A belief or judgment that cannot be proven
◉ Logical conclusion.
Answer: A reasonable idea drawn from information in the passage
◉ Implied meaning.
COMPLETE PREPARATION GUIDE WITH
COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES AND
VOCABULARY SKILLS
◉ Supporting details.
Answer: Facts or examples that explain or back up the main idea
◉ Topic.
Answer: What the passage is mostly about, usually 1-2 words
◉ Summary.
Answer: A brief statement of the main points without extra detail
◉ Inference.
Answer: A conclusion based on hints, evidence, or reasoning
◉ Context clues.
Answer: Words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that help
define it
, ◉ Author's purpose.
Answer: The reason the author wrote the text (inform, persuade,
entertain, explain)
◉ Author's tone.
Answer: The author's attitude toward the subject (serious, neutral,
humorous, etc.)
◉ Bias.
Answer: A personal preference or opinion that may influence
writing
◉ Fact.
Answer: A statement that can be proven true
◉ Opinion.
Answer: A belief or judgment that cannot be proven
◉ Logical conclusion.
Answer: A reasonable idea drawn from information in the passage
◉ Implied meaning.