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Unit 8: Comprehension

The master was a fat, healthy man, but he turned very pale. He gazed in stupefied astonishment Notes
on the small rebel for some seconds, and then clung for support to the copper. The assistants
were paralysed with wonder, and the boys with fear.
“What!” said the master at length, in a faint voice.
“Please, sir,” replied Oliver, “I want some more.”
The master aimed a blow at Oliver’s head with the ladle, pinioned him in his arms, and shrieked
aloud for the beadle.

Task Read Oscar Wilde’s HAPPY PRINCE and try to do its RC.

8.6 Summary

In this unit you have learnt that it is important to read the text in such a manner that we
understand what we are reading.

Also this must be done at the fastest possible speed.
This speed will differ on the difficulty level of the passage and also the familiarity of the
reader with the subject of the text.

You have also learnt the reading strategies to be kept in mind while going through a text.

8.7 Keywords

Comprehension: It is the capacity to accurately understand the ideas and facts of any written
material.

Realistic: Actual or real
Taste: Likings
Thought Process: The process in which we use our mind to think something very carefully.

Travelogue: A film, video, or piece of writing, or a lecture accompanied by pictures, video or
film, about travel, especially to interesting or remote places, or about one person’s travels.

8.8 Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:

1. Reading the questions first also helps in............ the answers quickly.
2. Reading is an ongoing .......................process.
3. Overtime, readers consciously or .................................... move from one level of reading to
the next.
4. The also subconciously begin ................................. new words and use them in everyday
communication.

5. ...................................... is the capacity to accurately understand the ideas and facts of any
written material.

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