Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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A passage argues that students who read for pleasure outperform peers academically. What would most strengthen this argument?
Answer: A large-scale study linking pleasure reading to test scores
A large-scale study provides systematic evidence across many cases, which is the strongest type of support for a causal claim.
A text says: 'The factory was silent as a grave.' What effect does this simile create?
Answer: It emphasizes an eerie, lifeless atmosphere
Comparing the factory's silence to a grave evokes a sense of desolation and lifelessness, creating an eerie mood.
An article reports: 'Sales rose sharply in Q1, fell in Q2, and recovered in Q3.' Which graph best represents this?
Answer: A line graph with a peak, dip, and recovery
A line graph is ideal for showing changes over time, and one with a peak, dip, and recovery matches the described trend.
Which sentence contains a fact rather than an opinion?
Answer: The Great Wall of China spans approximately 13,000 miles.
The measurement of the Great Wall is a verifiable fact, while the other options express judgments or recommendations.
A passage says: 'Despite the storm, the crew pressed on.' What does 'despite' signal?
Answer: A contrast between an obstacle and an action
Despite introduces a contrasting idea — the storm (obstacle) did not stop the crew's action.
An author describes a character as 'methodical, precise, and never late.' What inference can be made?
Answer: The character values order and punctuality
These three traits consistently point to someone who values structure, reliability, and precision.