PAPA Reading Comprehension & Analysis

Question 1

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To state the main idea of the paragraph

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To summarize the whole article

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To introduce a minor detail

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To cite a source

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

To draw a conclusion from evidence

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To memorize facts

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To rewrite the passage

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To list the author’s credentials

Question 3

Which of the following best identifies the author’s tone?

Accepted Answer

Author’s word choice and style

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Theme of the story

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Main idea of the article

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The genre of the text

Question 4

What is a supporting detail?

Accepted Answer

A fact or example that backs up the main idea

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An unrelated opinion

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The title of the passage

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The author's background

Question 5

What is the most effective strategy to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a passage?

Accepted Answer

Use surrounding text for context clues

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Ignore it

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Ask a classmate

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Guess randomly

Question 6

Which of the following best defines the main idea of a passage?

Accepted Answer

The central message or point of the text

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The author’s name

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A specific fact about the topic

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The publication date