ACSF Literacy Skills

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a summary?

Accepted Answer

To outline the main points of a text in a concise manner

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To provide a detailed description of an event

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To analyze the author's writing style

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To list all the examples given in the text

Question 2

In the sentence, "The cat sat on the mat because it was tired," what does "it" refer to?

Accepted Answer

The cat

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The mat

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The sentence does not specify

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The tiredness

Question 3

Which of the following sentences is the most clear and concise?

Accepted Answer

"Since it was raining, we canceled tomorrow’s picnic."

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"Due to the fact that it was raining, we decided to cancel the picnic, which was scheduled for tomorrow.

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"We canceled the picnic because it was raining, which was a result of the weather conditions."

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"The weather conditions caused the picnic cancellation due to rain."

Question 4

Which word best fits in the blank: "She was feeling very __________ after hearing the good news."

Accepted Answer

Excited

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Sad

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Tired

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Confused

Question 5

What is the purpose of headings and subheadings in a document?

Accepted Answer

To organize content and guide the reader through different sections

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To provide space between paragraphs

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To indicate the start of a new paragraph

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To replace the need for an introduction