aReading Case Analysis 3

Question 1

A FastBridge reading passage presents a case where a company reduced employee work hours and productivity increased. The author's PURPOSE in presenting this case is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

Argue that shorter work hours can benefit employers

Answer

The author uses this case as evidence to support the argument that reducing work hours can lead to productivity gains.

Question 2

In a case analysis, a reader encounters two paragraphs that seem to contradict each other. What should the reader do?

Accepted Answer

Reread both paragraphs to determine if one qualifies or limits the other

Answer

Careful readers reread apparent contradictions to determine whether one statement qualifies, limits, or refines the other.

Question 3

A passage about school lunch programs includes a table showing caloric intake data. A student ignores the table and reads only the text. What skill is the student FAILING to use?

Accepted Answer

Integration of information across text formats

Answer

Integrating information from both text and visual elements like tables is a key reading comprehension skill tested by aReading.

Question 4

A case study passage uses the phrase 'it goes without saying' before a key claim. A skilled reader should:

Accepted Answer

Recognize this as a rhetorical move that avoids providing evidence

Answer

Phrases like 'it goes without saying' are rhetorical devices that can mask unproven assumptions by treating them as self-evident.

Question 5

A student reads a case analysis and identifies the central claim. The NEXT step in a thorough analysis is to:

Accepted Answer

Locate each piece of evidence and evaluate how well it supports the claim

Answer

After identifying the central claim, the next step is to locate and evaluate the quality of the evidence provided to support it.

(aReading) FastBridge Reading Assessment Practice Test

(aReading) FastBridge Reading Assessment Practice Test

aReading Case Analysis 3