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Reading Comprehension Skills Flashcards

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  1. A passage states: 'Despite mounting evidence, the committee refused to revise its conclusions.' What does this imply about the committee?

    Answer: It was resistant to change

    'Refused to revise despite evidence' signals resistance to changing its position.

  2. The AFOQT Reading Comprehension subtest primarily measures a candidate's ability to do what?

    Answer: Derive meaning from written passages

    The subtest tests understanding and interpretation of written passages.

  3. What is the BEST strategy when a question asks for the 'main idea' of a passage?

    Answer: Choose the broadest statement covering the whole passage

    The main idea summarizes the entire passage, not a single detail.

  4. In context, the word 'prudent' most nearly means:

    Answer: Cautious and wise

    'Prudent' describes careful, sensible judgment.

  5. A passage describes a procedure step-by-step. This indicates the passage's structure is:

    Answer: Sequential/chronological

    Step-by-step presentation reflects a sequential or chronological structure.

  6. If a passage's author repeatedly cites statistics and studies, the author's purpose is most likely to:

    Answer: Support a claim with evidence

    Statistics and studies are used to back up an argument or claim.

  7. When you cannot find the answer stated directly, the AFOQT question is asking you to make an:

    Answer: Inference

    Inference means drawing a logical conclusion from implied information.