Accuplacer College Placement Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

A passage states: 'The committee's decision, though widely criticized, ultimately proved prescient.' What does 'prescient' most nearly mean?

Accepted Answer

Showing foresight

Answer

'Prescient' means having foresight or accurately predicting the future.

Question 2

An author writes mostly about the harmful effects of a new law, then briefly notes one benefit. What is the author's primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

To criticize the law

Answer

Emphasis on harmful effects shows the purpose is to criticize.

Question 3

Which sentence is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about reducing plastic waste?

Accepted Answer

Cutting plastic use starts with simple daily habits.

Answer

A topic sentence states the paragraph's main idea broadly.

Question 4

A passage describes a character clenching her fists and speaking in short, clipped sentences. What can the reader infer about her mood?

Accepted Answer

She is angry

Answer

Clenched fists and clipped speech signal anger or tension.

Question 5

In the sentence 'The drought was so severe that even the hardiest crops withered,' the word 'hardiest' suggests the crops were normally:

Accepted Answer

Tough and resilient

Answer

'Hardiest' means most able to survive harsh conditions.

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