HSPT Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

What is 'context clues' in reading?

Accepted Answer

Words and phrases surrounding an unknown word that help determine its meaning

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Footnotes at the bottom of the page

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The table of contents

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The author's biography

Question 2

An author's 'tone' in a passage refers to:

Accepted Answer

The author's attitude toward the subject expressed through word choice and style

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The volume at which you should read it

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The length of sentences used

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The number of paragraphs

Question 3

What is the primary difference between 'summarizing' and 'paraphrasing'?

Accepted Answer

Summarizing condenses the main ideas; paraphrasing restates specific text in your own words at similar length

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They are the same thing

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Summarizing is longer than paraphrasing

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Paraphrasing requires direct quotes

Question 4

When a passage uses chronological order, events are organized by:

Accepted Answer

Time sequence — the order in which events occurred

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Importance

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Location

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Category

Question 5

What is the author's purpose if a passage primarily tries to convince the reader of something?

Accepted Answer

To persuade

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To inform

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To entertain

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To describe

Question 6

What is a 'theme' in a literary passage?

Accepted Answer

The underlying message or central idea about life that the author conveys

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The setting of the story

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The list of characters

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The plot summary