AAFM (Reading) 3

Question 1

What distinguishes a fact from an opinion in a text?

Accepted Answer

A fact can be verified; an opinion reflects a belief

Answer

Facts can be proven or verified, while opinions express personal beliefs or judgments.

Question 2

The author's purpose in a persuasive passage is usually to do what?

Accepted Answer

Convince the reader to accept a viewpoint

Answer

Persuasive writing aims to convince the reader to adopt a particular opinion or take action.

Question 3

What does a topic sentence typically do in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

States the paragraph's main idea

Answer

A topic sentence introduces the main idea that the rest of the paragraph develops.

Question 4

Comparing and contrasting two ideas in a passage means doing what?

Accepted Answer

Examining similarities and differences

Answer

Compare-and-contrast analysis identifies how ideas are alike and how they differ.

Question 5

A cause-and-effect relationship in text shows what?

Accepted Answer

How one event leads to another

Answer

Cause and effect explains how one event or action produces a result.

American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM) Practice Test