Reading Comprehension Flashcards

A passage states: 'The committee, swayed by public pressure, reversed its earlier decision.' The word 'swayed' implies the committee was:

Answer: Influenced to change

'Swayed' means influenced or persuaded to change one's view.

Which sentence states an opinion rather than a fact?

Answer: Autumn is the most beautiful season

Calling a season 'most beautiful' is a personal judgment, not a fact.

An author writes a story from the viewpoint of 'I.' This is which point of view?

Answer: First-person

Use of 'I' indicates a first-person narrator.

In 'Her explanation was so convoluted that no one understood it,' 'convoluted' most nearly means:

Answer: Complicated

'Convoluted' means overly complex or twisted, hence hard to understand.

A passage compares two authors and lists their similarities and differences. This is an example of which structure?

Answer: Compare and contrast

Discussing similarities and differences is a compare-and-contrast structure.

If a passage says a policy 'had unintended consequences,' the reader can conclude the results were:

Answer: Not what was expected

'Unintended consequences' are outcomes that were not planned or expected.

Which is the best way to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a passage?

Answer: Use surrounding context clues

Context clues in nearby words help reveal an unknown word's meaning.