Reading Proficiency Flashcards
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A student reads: 'The library closes at 8 PM on weekdays and 5 PM on weekends.' What time does the library close on Saturday?
Answer: 5 PM
Saturday is a weekend day, so the library closes at 5 PM.
Which context clue strategy helps you figure out an unknown word by looking at surrounding sentences?
Answer: Using context clues
Context clues are words and phrases near an unknown word that help reveal its meaning.
A passage states: 'Unlike her quiet sister, Maria was outgoing and loved meeting new people.' What does 'outgoing' most likely mean?
Answer: Friendly and sociable
The contrast with 'quiet' and the detail about loving to meet people indicates 'outgoing' means friendly and sociable.
On the ACCESS test, what does a 'literary text' typically include?
Answer: Stories, poems, and plays
Literary texts include creative works such as stories, poems, and plays.
A student reads a story where a character says, 'I've been waiting forever!' What literary device is being used?
Answer: Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, like 'waiting forever.'
Which sentence is the BEST topic sentence for a paragraph about rain forests?
Answer: Rain forests are home to more than half of the world's plant and animal species.
A good topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph clearly and specifically.
A passage has two paragraphs. The first describes a problem; the second proposes a solution. What text structure does this represent?
Answer: Problem and solution
When a text presents a problem and then describes how to address it, the structure is problem and solution.