Core Academic Skills Assessment Reading Comprehension 5

Question 1

Which of the following sentences uses passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The proposal was reviewed by the committee last Monday.

Answer

Passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action rather than performing it, as in 'The proposal was reviewed by the committee.'

Question 2

A passage about climate change includes a graph showing rising global temperatures over 150 years. What is the PRIMARY function of this visual aid?

Accepted Answer

To provide concrete evidence that supports the passage's claims

Answer

Visual aids like graphs present data in a clear format that supports and strengthens the written claims in a passage.

Question 3

A student is asked to identify the theme of a short story. The theme is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

The central, underlying message or insight about life conveyed by the story

Answer

The theme is the universal message or insight about human experience that the author conveys through the story.

Question 4

Which of the following is the strongest evidence to support a claim in an academic essay?

Accepted Answer

A statistic from a peer-reviewed study published in a reputable journal

Answer

Peer-reviewed studies published in reputable journals provide the most reliable and credible evidence for academic claims.

Question 5

An author ends an article with: 'The data is clear—if we do not act immediately, the consequences will be irreversible.' This conclusion is primarily designed to:

Accepted Answer

Create a sense of urgency and motivate the reader to take action

Answer

Language emphasizing immediacy and irreversible consequences is a persuasive technique designed to motivate readers to act.

Core Academic Skills Assessment Practice Test

Core Academic Skills Assessment Practice Test

Core Academic Skills Assessment Reading Comprehension 5