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  1. A CBST reading passage states: 'The company implemented new safety protocols after three incidents occurred in one month.' What is the most logical conclusion?

    Answer: The incidents prompted the safety changes

    The word 'after' establishes a cause-and-effect relationship, indicating the incidents directly led to the new protocols.

  2. Which reading skill is most important when trying to identify the main idea of a passage?

    Answer: Distinguishing key points from supporting details

    The main idea is the central argument or purpose, so you must separate the primary claim from the details that support it.

  3. A passage uses the word 'however' to connect two sentences. What does this signal to the reader?

    Answer: A contrast or contradiction is coming

    'However' is a transitional word that signals a contrast or shift between the previous idea and the upcoming one.

  4. When a CBST question asks for the 'best title' of a passage, what should you select?

    Answer: A title that captures the overall main idea

    The best title should broadly capture the central topic of the entire passage, not just one part of it.

  5. In a workplace safety manual, the phrase 'employees must' is used throughout. What does this language indicate?

    Answer: Mandatory requirements that must be followed

    The word 'must' indicates a mandatory obligation, distinguishing required actions from optional recommendations.

  6. A passage describes how a process works step-by-step. Which text structure is being used?

    Answer: Sequential/procedural

    A step-by-step description of how a process works follows a sequential or procedural text structure.

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