Kaplan Reading Comprehension Strategies 2

Question 1

In reading comprehension, 'tone' refers to:

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The author's attitude toward the subject as conveyed through word choice

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The volume and pace at which a passage should be read aloud

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The number of facts versus opinions in the passage

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The chronological structure of events in the text

Question 2

When facing a long, dense reading passage under strict time limits, which approach is most effective according to Kaplan strategy?

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Skim for structure and main idea, then read closely only when a question requires it

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Read every word carefully twice before attempting any questions

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Answer questions from memory without re-reading the passage

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Focus exclusively on the introduction and conclusion paragraphs

Question 3

A 'detail' question in reading comprehension typically asks you to:

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Locate a specific fact, example, or piece of information stated in the passage

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Summarize the author's overall argument

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Evaluate the strength of the author's evidence

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Make a prediction about what happens after the passage ends

Question 4

When two answer choices both seem correct on a reading comprehension question, the best way to choose between them is to:

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Select the answer that is most directly supported by specific evidence in the passage

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Select the longer, more detailed answer

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Choose the one that matches your prior knowledge of the topic

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Pick the answer that appears first in the answer list

Question 5

An 'author's purpose' question is asking you to determine:

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Why the author wrote the passage and what they hope to accomplish

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Where the author published the passage originally

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Which rhetorical devices the author used most frequently

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How long the author spent researching the topic

Question 6

What is the key difference between a 'supported' inference and an 'unsupported' inference in reading comprehension?

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A supported inference follows logically from passage evidence; an unsupported one goes beyond what the text allows

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A supported inference uses long sentences; an unsupported inference uses short ones

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A supported inference is stated explicitly; an unsupported one is implied

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A supported inference appears in the first paragraph; an unsupported one appears in the last

Question 7

Which of the following answer choices would most likely be a 'trap' distractor on a reading comprehension question?

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An answer that is true in the real world but not supported by the specific passage

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An answer that is completely off-topic and irrelevant to the passage

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An answer that directly quotes a sentence from the passage

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An answer that uses the same tone as the passage