KYOTE Reading Assessment 5

Question 1

Read: 'The law passed last year, though unpopular, has reduced traffic fatalities by 18%.' A reader who questions the statistic should:

Accepted Answer

Search for the original study or government source behind the statistic

Answer

Verifying statistics by checking primary sources is a core critical-reading strategy that builds on evidence evaluation.

Question 2

A poetry excerpt reads: 'The wind whispered secrets through the pines.' This line uses which literary device?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Giving the wind human qualities—whispering and keeping secrets—is an example of personification.

Question 3

Which sentence contains an example of a logical fallacy known as a 'false dilemma'?

Accepted Answer

You're either with us or against us—there is no middle ground.

Answer

A false dilemma presents only two extreme options when other possibilities exist, as in 'either/or' framing that ignores nuance.

Question 4

A passage argues that a city should build a new library. A relevant counterargument would be:

Accepted Answer

The city cannot afford the construction costs.

Answer

A strong counterargument directly challenges the proposal's feasibility; cost is a concrete objection to building the library.

Question 5

The word 'benevolent' shares a Latin root with 'benefit.' Based on this, 'benevolent' most likely means:

Accepted Answer

Well-meaning and kind

Answer

The Latin root 'bene' means 'well' or 'good,' so benevolent describes someone with good will or kindness.

(KYOTE) Kentucky Online Testing Practice Test