Achievement Test Reading Comprehension

Question 1

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

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To summarize the entire essay

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To provide supporting details

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To conclude the paragraph

Question 2

When a reader makes an inference, they are doing which of the following?

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Drawing a conclusion based on clues in the text

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Copying text from the passage

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Memorizing facts stated directly in the passage

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Summarizing the author's biography

Question 3

Which context clue strategy uses the definition of an unfamiliar word given directly in the sentence?

Accepted Answer

Definition clue

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Synonym clue

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Antonym clue

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Example clue

Question 4

A passage that explains how two things are similar and different is using which text structure?

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

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Chronological order

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Problem and solution

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in a persuasive text?

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To convince readers to adopt a particular viewpoint

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To entertain readers with a story

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To inform readers about historical events

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To describe a scientific process

Question 6

What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To state the main idea and key points briefly in your own words

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To copy the passage word for word

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To list every detail mentioned in the text

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To rewrite the passage using more difficult vocabulary