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Sanjay Prasad Pandey, Lovely Professional University Unit 7: Comprehension of Seen and Unseen Passage

Unit 7: Comprehension of Seen and Unseen Passage Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

7.1 Unseen Passage
7.2 Seen Passage
7.3 Summary
7.4 Keywords

7.5 Review Questions
7.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Explain seen and unseen passages

• Give answers based on unseen passages
• Give answers based on seen passages.

Introduction

Comprehension of an unseen passage means a complete and thorough understanding of the
passage. The main object of comprehension is to test one’s ability to grasp the meaning of a
given passage properly and also one’s ability to answer, in one’s own words, the questions
based on the passage. A variety of questions like short answer type questions, completion of
incomplete sentences, filling the blanks with appropriate words and exercises based on vocabulary
are set forth for the purpose.
Before attempting to answer the questions on a passage, it is necessary to read the passage
again and again so that a general idea of the subject of the passage becomes clear. Once the
passage is clear, it is easy to answer the answers of the questions.
One should also keep the following points in mind before answering the questions set on a
given passage:
1. Read the passage quickly to have some general idea of the subject matter.
2. Read the passage again and underline the important points.

3. Read the questions and try to know what has been asked.
4. Read the passage again and underline the portions where the probable answers may be
available.

5. Use, as far as possible, your own words to answer the questions in a precise and brief
way.
6. Always use complete sentences while answering a question.

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