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CLAST Cheat Sheet 2026

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175 questions
300 min time limit
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  1. If 4x โˆ’ 2y = 10 and y = 3, what is x? โ†’ 4
  2. Solve the system: x + y = 7 and x โˆ’ y = 3 โ†’ x = 5, y = 2
  3. A passage states: 'Rain forests produce oxygen, support biodiversity, and regulate climate.' The structure of this sentence is an example of: โ†’ Parallel structure listing multiple functions
  4. If the probability of rain on any given day is 0.3, what is the probability that it does NOT rain? โ†’ 0.7
  5. What is the circumference of a circle with diameter 10 cm? (Use ฯ€ โ‰ˆ 3.14) โ†’ 31.4 cm
  6. Which of the following is a run-on sentence? โ†’ She studied she passed.
  7. Which of the following best describes an 'inference' in reading comprehension on the CLAST? โ†’ A conclusion drawn from implied information
  8. In the sentence 'The senator's speech was filled with bombastic claims,' 'bombastic' most likely means: โ†’ High-sounding but unsubstantiated
  9. Simplify: 5ยฒ + 3 ร— 4 โˆ’ 6 รท 2 โ†’ 34
  10. A line graph shows a company's revenue increasing from $2M in 2020 to $5M in 2023. What is the average annual increase? โ†’ $1M
  11. A CLAST passage about climate change uses mostly emotional language and personal stories rather than data. This approach is BEST described as: โ†’ Pathos (emotional appeal)
  12. Which approach is MOST appropriate when beginning a CLAST essay introduction? โ†’ Use a broad, engaging hook followed by narrowing context and a thesis
  13. A reader encounters the phrase 'on the other hand' in a passage. This phrase indicates the author is about to present: โ†’ A contrasting idea
  14. In which sentence is the word 'sanction' used to mean 'to give official approval'? โ†’ The committee chose to sanction the new policy.
  15. A spinner has 8 equal sections numbered 1โ€“8. What is the probability of spinning a number greater than 5? โ†’ 3/8
  16. Which of the following is an example of the logical fallacy known as 'ad hominem'? โ†’ Attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself
  17. What does the following sample mean look like? 6, 4, 28, 21, 28, 28, 26, 28, 14, 9, 28 โ†’ 20
  18. Given: 'All doctors are college graduates' and 'Maria is a college graduate.' What can be logically concluded? โ†’ Maria may or may not be a doctor
  19. What is the area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm? โ†’ 30 cmยฒ
  20. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8? โ†’ 24
  21. Convert 5 feet to inches. โ†’ 60 inches
  22. In logic, a statement and its negation are called: โ†’ Contradictories
  23. Which essay structure does the CLAST essay section primarily assess? โ†’ Five-paragraph expository or argumentative essay
  24. Convert 0.045 to a fraction in lowest terms. โ†’ 9/200
  25. In a CLAST passage, the author uses the phrase 'a double-edged sword' to describe social media. This phrase most likely means social media: โ†’ Has both benefits and drawbacks
  26. Which sentence correctly uses 'affect' versus 'effect'? โ†’ The rain will affect our plans.
  27. If 'Some students are athletes' is true, which statement CANNOT be true at the same time? โ†’ No students are athletes
  28. A politician says, 'You're either with us or against us.' This is an example of which fallacy? โ†’ False dilemma
  29. If a number is divisible by both 3 and 4, it must also be divisible by: โ†’ 12
  30. Circular reasoning (begging the question) occurs when: โ†’ The conclusion is used as one of the premises to support itself
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