NCDAP Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Skills

Question 1

What is the main idea of a passage?

Accepted Answer

The overall message or point

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The longest sentence

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A detail in the passage

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The author's name

Question 2

What does the word 'elaborate' most nearly mean in the sentence: 'She asked him to elaborate on his idea'?

Accepted Answer

Explain more thoroughly

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Decorate

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Simplify

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Ignore

Question 3

Which of the following is a synonym for 'reluctant'?

Accepted Answer

Unwilling

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Willing

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Eager

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Happy

Question 4

What is the tone of a passage that describes a tragic event in a serious and respectful manner?

Accepted Answer

Solemn

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Humorous

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Sarcastic

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Playful

Question 5

Which of the following best defines 'context clues'?

Accepted Answer

Hints from surrounding text

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Words with similar spelling

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Footnotes

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Glossary definitions

Question 6

What does it mean to 'infer' something from a passage?

Accepted Answer

Draw a conclusion based on evidence

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State it directly

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Ignore it

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Guess randomly

Question 7

Which of the following is an antonym of 'generous'?

Accepted Answer

Greedy

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Kind

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Helpful

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Friendly

Question 8

Which question helps identify the purpose of a passage?

Accepted Answer

Why did the author write this?

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Who is the narrator?

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What does the word mean?

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How long is the passage?

Question 9

What is the best strategy when encountering a difficult word in a passage?

Accepted Answer

Use context clues or look it up

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Skip the word

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Guess based on feeling

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Change the word