aReading Applied Concepts 3

Question 1

A student reads a how-to article about baking bread and then successfully bakes a loaf at home. Which type of comprehension does this outcome demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Applied reading

Answer

Successfully using procedural information from a text in real life is the hallmark of applied reading comprehension.

Question 2

In the sentence 'The committee's decision was met with vociferous objections from the crowd,' what does 'vociferous' most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

Loud and forceful

Answer

'Vociferous' means loud and forceful; the context of objections from a crowd supports this meaning.

Question 3

Which text structure would be MOST appropriate for an author writing about the similarities and differences between dolphins and sharks?

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

Answer

Compare and contrast structure is designed to highlight similarities and differences between two subjects.

Question 4

A student is asked to summarize a passage. Which element is MOST important to include in an effective summary?

Accepted Answer

The main idea and key supporting details

Answer

An effective summary captures the main idea and the most important supporting details without personal opinion or minor details.

Question 5

When a reader questions whether an author's claim is supported by enough evidence, the reader is practicing which skill?

Accepted Answer

Critical evaluation

Answer

Questioning whether evidence sufficiently supports a claim is a core critical evaluation skill.

(aReading) FastBridge Reading Assessment Practice Test

(aReading) FastBridge Reading Assessment Practice Test

aReading Applied Concepts 3