Arkansas Foundations of Reading Test (FORT)

Which comprehension involves making predictions based on a written passage?

1. Evaluative Comprehension

2. Inferential Comprehension

3. Literal Comprehension

4. Predictive Comprehension

The correct answer is: Evaluative Comprehension

The comprehension that involves making predictions based on a written passage is best described by predictive comprehension. This type of comprehension focuses on using prior knowledge and text clues to anticipate what will happen next in a narrative or identify the likely outcomes of a situation presented in the text. Evaluative comprehension, on the other hand, is concerned with analyzing and forming judgments about the text, such as assessing the author's intent or the effectiveness of the arguments presented. Inferential comprehension involves drawing conclusions and making inferences that go beyond the literal text but do not specifically focus on predictions. Literal comprehension focuses on understanding the explicit information presented in the text without inferring or predicting future developments. Therefore, predictive comprehension correctly identifies the process of making educated guesses about future events based on information provided in a passage.