Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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A student reads: 'The glacier retreated several meters each year, exposing bare rock that had been buried for centuries.' What can the reader most likely infer from this sentence?
Answer: Climate conditions may be causing the glacier to melt over time
A glacier retreating and exposing previously buried rock strongly implies melting, which is most commonly linked to warming climate conditions.
Which type of text structure would an author MOST likely use to explain the similarities and differences between two species of birds?
Answer: Compare and contrast
Compare-and-contrast structure is used when an author examines how two or more subjects are alike and different.
A passage about space exploration uses the phrase 'the final frontier.' In context, this phrase most likely means:
Answer: Space as the ultimate unexplored territory yet to be fully discovered
'The final frontier' is a figurative phrase suggesting space is the last great unexplored domain left for humanity to discover.
An author writing a biography of a scientist uses the phrase 'against all odds, she persisted.' What does this phrase suggest about the subject's experience?
Answer: She faced serious obstacles but continued despite them
'Against all odds' implies facing unlikely or difficult circumstances, while 'persisted' shows she continued despite those challenges.
A reader wants to determine whether an online article's information is current enough to use for a report on recent technology trends. Which detail is MOST important to check?
Answer: The publication or last-updated date
For a report on recent trends, the publication or last-updated date is the most critical factor in determining whether the information is still current.
In a poem, the repeated phrase 'we will rise' appears at the end of every stanza. This technique is called:
Answer: Refrain
A refrain is a phrase or line repeated at regular intervals in a poem, often to emphasize a central idea or create rhythm.
A student reads a passage and finds that the author only presents one side of a controversial issue without acknowledging opposing views. This is an example of:
Answer: Bias or one-sided presentation
When an author presents only one perspective on a controversial topic without addressing counterarguments, the text demonstrates bias.