Core Academic Skills Assessment Core Academic Skills MCQ

Question 1

A student reads a passage arguing that social media harms teen mental health. The author cites one study from 2015. What is the strongest critique of this argument?

Accepted Answer

A single study is insufficient to establish a broad causal claim

Answer

Relying on one study makes the argument weak because a single source cannot reliably support a broad generalization.

Question 2

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

After finishing the report, it was submitted by the team.

Answer

In 'After finishing the report, it was submitted by the team,' the modifier 'After finishing the report' has no logical subject to modify.

Question 3

Solve for x: 3(2x − 4) = 18

Accepted Answer

x = 5

Answer

Distributing gives 6x − 12 = 18, so 6x = 30 and x = 5.

Question 4

In a bar graph showing monthly sales, January has a bar reaching 40 and February reaching 60. By what percent did sales increase from January to February?

Accepted Answer

50%

Answer

Percent increase = (60 − 40) / 40 × 100 = 50%.

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the word 'ambiguous' as used in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

Answer

Ambiguous means capable of being understood in more than one way, creating uncertainty.

Core Academic Skills Assessment Practice Test

Core Academic Skills Assessment Practice Test

Core Academic Skills Assessment Core Academic Skills MCQ