Duolingo English Test Reading Comprehension

Question 1

In the Duolingo English Test's Interactive Reading section, what is the PRIMARY skill being assessed when you are asked to identify the main idea of a passage?

Accepted Answer

Understanding the central point the author is making

Answer

Main idea questions test whether you understand the central argument or point the author is making throughout the entire passage.

Question 2

When a DET reading passage states 'The policy was met with considerable resistance,' what can you INFER about the policy?

Accepted Answer

Many people opposed or objected to it

Answer

'Considerable resistance' implies strong opposition, so inferring that many people objected is the logical conclusion.

Question 3

In the sentence 'The scientist's hypothesis was corroborated by subsequent experiments,' what does 'corroborated' most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

Supported or confirmed

Answer

'Corroborated' means confirmed or supported by evidence; experiments that produce matching results corroborate a hypothesis.

Question 4

A DET reading passage begins by describing a problem, presents multiple viewpoints, and ends with a proposed solution. What type of text structure is this?

Accepted Answer

Problem-solution

Answer

A passage that introduces a problem and concludes with a resolution follows the problem-solution text structure.

Question 5

When reading a DET passage, which strategy BEST helps you answer detail questions accurately?

Accepted Answer

Return to the specific section of the passage that addresses the question

Answer

Detail questions require going back to the passage to locate exact information rather than relying on memory or assumptions.

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Duolingo English Test Reading Comprehension