Reading Comprehension: Initial Reading

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

In Reading Comprehension, the Initial Reading of a reading passage always involves reading the entire first paragraph sentence by sentence.

Incorrect.

This statement is FALSE. While it is true for most reading passages, it is not true for all of them. In the case of a very long first paragraph, the Initial Reading involves reading only some of the sentences in the first paragraph, not all of them.

Why? Because if the first paragraph consists of more than four sentences, it most probably means that this paragraph does not contain only the gist of the passage, not just the main idea, but also additional detail.

In this case, you should stop reading the first paragraph as soon as you realize that the information you are reading is no longer general.

You're right!

This statement is FALSE. While it is true for most reading passages, it is not true for all of them. In the case of a very long first paragraph, the Initial Reading involves reading only some of the sentences in the first paragraph, not all of them.

Why? Because if the first paragraph consists of more than four sentences, it most probably means that this paragraph does not contain only the gist of the passage, not just the main idea, but also additional detail.

In this case, you should stop reading the first paragraph as soon as you realize that the information you are reading is no longer general.

I don't know