PERT Reading Comprehension & Analysis

Question 1

What is the main purpose of reading comprehension questions?

Accepted Answer

To assess understanding of a text

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To test math skills.

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To practice handwriting.

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To improve spelling only.

Question 2

What does identifying the main idea of a passage involve?

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Recognizing the central point

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Focusing on a minor detail.

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Memorizing each word.

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Ignoring the conclusion.

Question 3

What is the function of supporting details?

Accepted Answer

They reinforce the main idea

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They distract the reader.

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They summarize the whole passage.

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They are optional in academic texts.

Question 4

What does making an inference require?

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Reading between the lines

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Ignoring the text.

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Memorizing facts only.

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Skipping unknown words.

Question 5

What is the author's tone?

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The attitude or emotion conveyed

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The literal meaning of each word.

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The length of the passage.

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The number of characters used.

Question 6

What is the difference between fact and opinion?

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Facts can be proven; opinions are beliefs

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Both are the same.

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Opinions can always be proven.

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Facts are guesses.

Question 7

What does context mean when analyzing a word?

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The surrounding words or sentences

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Ignoring the word's use.

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The dictionary entry only.

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The author's background.

Question 8

What is summarizing?

Accepted Answer

Condensing to essential points

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Retelling every word.

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Adding new ideas.

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Changing the author's intent.

Question 9

Why is analyzing an argument important?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate the strength of claims

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To memorize arguments.

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To agree without question.

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To ignore opposing viewpoints.