Core Academic Skills Assessment Core Academic Skills Assessment Reading: Craft and Structure

Question 1

What does analyzing 'craft and structure' in a reading passage primarily involve?

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Examining how the author uses language, structure, and point of view to shape meaning

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Identifying the main idea and supporting details of the passage

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Summarizing the key events described in the passage

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Evaluating the factual accuracy of the information presented

Question 2

Which of the following best defines 'point of view' in a narrative text?

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The perspective from which the narrator tells the story

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The physical setting where the story takes place

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The central conflict driving the narrative

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The sequence of major events in the plot

Question 3

A text organized using 'compare and contrast' structure would most likely use which signal words?

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Similarly, on the other hand, however

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First, next, finally

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Because, therefore, as a result

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For example, such as, in particular

Question 4

When an author uses irony in a text, the intended effect is typically to:

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Express a meaning that contrasts with or is opposite to what is literally stated

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Provide a literal step-by-step description of events

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Summarize the central argument of the text

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List supporting facts in chronological order

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of analyzing an author's word choice (diction)?

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To understand how specific word choices contribute to tone and overall meaning

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To count the total number of words in the passage

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To identify grammatical errors present in the text

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To determine the reading level of the passage

Question 6

Which text structure presents events or information in the order they occurred?

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Chronological order

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Cause and effect

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Problem and solution

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Compare and contrast