ACCESS Reading Proficiency 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student reads: 'The library closes at 8 PM on weekdays and 5 PM on weekends.' What time does the library close on Saturday?
- 8 PM
- 5 PM (Correct answer)
- 6 PM
- 7 PM
Correct answer: 5 PM
Saturday is a weekend day, so the library closes at 5 PM.
Question 2: Which context clue strategy helps you figure out an unknown word by looking at surrounding sentences?
- Using a dictionary
- Using context clues (Correct answer)
- Skipping the word
- Asking the teacher
Correct answer: Using context clues
Context clues are words and phrases near an unknown word that help reveal its meaning.
Question 3: A passage states: 'Unlike her quiet sister, Maria was outgoing and loved meeting new people.' What does 'outgoing' most likely mean?
- Shy and reserved
- Friendly and sociable (Correct answer)
- Loud and rude
- Tired and bored
Correct answer: Friendly and sociable
The contrast with 'quiet' and the detail about loving to meet people indicates 'outgoing' means friendly and sociable.
Question 4: On the ACCESS test, what does a 'literary text' typically include?
- News articles and reports
- Science textbooks
- Stories, poems, and plays (Correct answer)
- Bus schedules and menus
Correct answer: Stories, poems, and plays
Literary texts include creative works such as stories, poems, and plays.
Question 5: A student reads a story where a character says, 'I've been waiting forever!' What literary device is being used?
- Simile
- Hyperbole (Correct answer)
- Metaphor
- Alliteration
Correct answer: Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, like 'waiting forever.'
Question 6: Which sentence is the BEST topic sentence for a paragraph about rain forests?
- Some animals are endangered.
- Rain forests are home to more than half of the world's plant and animal species. (Correct answer)
- It rains a lot in some places.
- Trees can be very tall.
Correct 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.
Question 7: A passage has two paragraphs. The first describes a problem; the second proposes a solution. What text structure does this represent?
- Cause and effect
- Compare and contrast
- Problem and solution (Correct answer)
- Chronological order
Correct answer: Problem and solution
When a text presents a problem and then describes how to address it, the structure is problem and solution.
ACCESS Reading Proficiency 2
A student reads: 'The library closes at 8 PM on weekdays and 5 PM on weekends.' What time does the library close on Saturday?