Long Text Comprehension Flashcards
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An APTIS long reading passage describes a company's growth over ten years, then discusses a sudden decline. What is the most important question to ask when reading the decline section?
Answer: What caused the shift from growth to decline?
When a text narrates a reversal of fortune, identifying the causal factors is the central comprehension task for that section.
A passage about biodiversity uses the phrase 'cascade effect' to describe how the loss of one species affects others. What does this term imply?
Answer: The loss of one species triggers a chain of related impacts throughout the ecosystem
A cascade describes a series of successive impacts, so 'cascade effect' means one loss sets off a chain of interconnected consequences.
In an APTIS long text, the author quotes an expert and then immediately states: 'This view, while compelling, overlooks a crucial dimension.' What is the author doing?
Answer: Acknowledging the expert's argument before introducing a limitation
'While compelling' concedes partial merit, but 'overlooks a crucial dimension' signals the author's partial disagreement and intent to add nuance.
A passage discusses both the advantages and disadvantages of social media for teenagers. At the end, the author writes: 'The evidence suggests a measured approach is advisable.' What is the author's final position?
Answer: A balanced, moderate approach to social media use is recommended
'Measured approach' means moderate and carefully considered, indicating the author favors balance rather than extremes.
An APTIS reading text about climate policy states: 'Governments face a trilemma: affordability, reliability, and sustainability cannot all be maximized simultaneously.' What does 'trilemma' mean?
Answer: A situation with three competing goals that cannot all be fully achieved at once
A trilemma extends the dilemma concept to three competing constraints, meaning achieving one fully requires compromising the others.
In a long APTIS text, a sentence reads: 'The results, albeit preliminary, suggest a significant correlation.' What does 'albeit' mean?
Answer: Although or even though
'Albeit' is a formal concessive conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though,' used to acknowledge a limitation while maintaining a claim.
A passage about ancient Rome spans five paragraphs. The first four cover political, military, economic, and cultural aspects. What type of content would logically appear in a concluding fifth paragraph?
Answer: A synthesis or overall assessment drawing together the four aspects
Conclusion paragraphs in analytical texts typically synthesize the preceding points rather than introducing new isolated information.