Reading Comics Is Good For You
Reading Comics Is Good For You
Reading Comics Is Good For You
Questions 1–5
The reading passage has five sections, A–E. Choose the correct heading for each section from the list
below. Write the correct number, i-viii. next to the sections.
List of Headings
1. Section A i. Different skills children learn from reading comics
2. Section B ii. How children with learning problems can benefit from comics
3. Section C iii. An introduction to ether types of reading through comics
4. Section D iv. The social problems caused by reading comics
5. Section E v. A change in attitude towards comics
vi. The importance of prediction in reading comics
vii. The positive effect of images in comics
viii. How reading comics affects second language learners
Questions 6–10
Look at the following statements (6–10) and the list of names below. Match each statement with the
correct name, A–E.
6. Comics help as an introduction to written texts. A. Ujiee & Kr ashen
7. Visual literacy means being able to interpret the meaning of different B. Krashen
images. C. Fenwick
8. It is possible that comics help children understand printed material
D. Edmunds
before they can read text.
9. Fewer words in comics make the language easier for new readers. E. Starr
10. Boys who read comics generally enjoy reading.
Questions 11–14
11. According to the writer in paragraph 1, comic books have been criticized for
A. causing social problems. C. making reading too easy.
B. slowing down readers. D. making reading silly.
12. According to Fenwick, the comic images help the development of
A. many literacy skills. C. two types of literacy.
B. one type of literacy. D. no literacy skills.
13. According to Grant, comics help increase children’s
A. grammar knowledge. C. reading speed.
B. confidence in reading. D. vocabulary range.
14. The writer’s attitude to comics is generally
A. negative. B. indifferent. C. positive. D. not constant.
ANSWER SHEET
1. 8.
2. 9.
3. 10.
4. 11.
5. 12.
6. 13.
7.