California High School Proficiency Exam California High School Proficiency Exam Reading Informational Texts 2

Question 1

What is the main purpose of a biographical text?

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To provide factual information about a real person's life

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To entertain readers with fictional stories

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To argue for a particular political position

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To explain how to complete a task step by step

Question 2

In a newspaper editorial, the author's primary goal is to:

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Persuade readers to agree with a particular viewpoint

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Report news without personal opinion

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Present perfectly balanced views on all sides

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Entertain readers with humorous stories

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

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A diary written by a soldier during the Civil War

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A textbook chapter about World War II

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A documentary film about Abraham Lincoln

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An encyclopedia article about the American Revolution

Question 4

When an author uses statistics in an informational text, the primary purpose is to:

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Support claims with numerical evidence

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Make the text harder to understand

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Entertain readers with interesting numbers

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Replace the need for a written argument

Question 5

What does 'bias' mean in the context of an informational text?

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The author favors one perspective and may omit opposing views

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The author presents both sides of an issue equally

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The author includes only facts and no opinions

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The author uses difficult vocabulary

Question 6

In a scientific article, what is the purpose of the conclusion section?

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To summarize findings and explain what they mean

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To introduce the topic and state the hypothesis

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To describe the methods used in the experiment

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To list the materials needed for the study