Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST)
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Reading Comprehension: Understanding and analyzing passages
🚀 Reading comprehension is the ability to read a text, understand its meaning, and integrate it with what the reader already knows. In the context of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST), this skill is crucial as it helps students understand and analyze passages effectively. The passages can be about various topics, including stories, factual information, or instructions. Understanding these passages involves identifying the main idea, supporting details, and the author's purpose. It also includes making inferences and drawing conclusions based on the text.
Examples💡
Example 1: Suppose you are reading a passage about a farmer in Punjab who grows wheat. The passage describes how he uses traditional methods and the challenges he faces due to weather changes. To understand this passage, you need to identify the main idea (the farmer's life and challenges), supporting details (methods used, weather impact), and any conclusions (how he adapts to changes).
Example 2: Imagine a passage about the importance of conserving water in India. The passage might include statistics about water usage in different states. You need to understand the main idea (conserving water), supporting details (statistics, reasons for conservation), and draw conclusions (how conservation can be achieved).
Common Mistakes to Avoid⚠️
- Mistake 1: Focusing only on specific details and missing the main idea. To avoid this, always ask yourself what the passage is mainly about after reading.
- Mistake 2: Ignoring the context of the passage. Always consider the background information provided to understand the passage better.
- Mistake 3: Misinterpreting the author's purpose. Pay attention to the tone and language used to understand why the author wrote the passage.