EAP Reading Skills 5

Question 1

When a text uses enumeration signals such as 'first,' 'second,' and 'finally,' what is the author doing?

Accepted Answer

Listing items or steps in a structured sequence

Answer

Enumeration signals indicate that the author is presenting a list of points, steps, or reasons in an organized sequence.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes 'critical reading' in an academic context?

Accepted Answer

Actively questioning, evaluating, and analyzing the author's arguments and evidence

Answer

Critical reading involves actively engaging with a text by questioning its assumptions, evaluating its evidence, and analyzing its logic.

Question 3

A student reads a passage and must distinguish between the author's opinion and factual statements. Which of the following is a FACT rather than an opinion?

Accepted Answer

Global average temperatures rose by approximately 1.1°C between 1850 and 2019

Answer

The temperature increase figure is a measurable, verifiable datum, while the other options express evaluative judgments.

Question 4

What does 'making inferences' while reading require the reader to do?

Accepted Answer

Use textual clues combined with prior knowledge to reach conclusions not directly stated

Answer

Inferencing combines textual evidence with background knowledge to understand meaning beyond what is explicitly written.

Question 5

An academic passage has a section titled 'Limitations.' What does a reader typically expect to find there?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledgment of weaknesses, constraints, or gaps in the research

Answer

The limitations section identifies shortcomings of the study, such as sample size, methodology, or scope constraints.

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test

EAP Reading Skills 5