AQL Academic Reading and Comprehension 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in an academic paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main point that the paragraph will develop

Answer

A topic sentence introduces the main point of the paragraph, acting as a mini-thesis for that section of the text.

Question 2

In academic reading, 'context clues' are used to:

Accepted Answer

Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words from surrounding text

Answer

Context clues are words and phrases surrounding an unfamiliar term that help the reader deduce its meaning without a dictionary.

Question 3

Which text structure presents events or steps in the order they occur?

Accepted Answer

Chronological order

Answer

Chronological order presents information in the sequence in which events happened or steps should be performed.

Question 4

A passage that presents a problem and then discusses ways to address it is using which organizational pattern?

Accepted Answer

Problem and solution

Answer

The problem-and-solution pattern identifies an issue and then proposes or discusses one or more ways to resolve it.

Question 5

If an AQL question asks you to 'summarize' a passage, you should:

Accepted Answer

State the main idea and key supporting points in your own words

Answer

A summary restates the main idea and the most important supporting points concisely in your own words, without including minor details.

AQL - Academic and Quantitative Literacy Practice Test