NBT - National Benchmark Reading for Implied Meaning Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A passage states: "Despite years of reform efforts, the system continues to produce predictably unequal outcomes." What does the author imply?

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The reforms have been largely ineffective

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The reforms were unnecessary

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The system was never intended to be equal

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Outcomes have improved significantly

Question 2

A writer describes a political leader as someone who "speaks eloquently about the poor while dining at five-star restaurants." What literary device is primarily being used?

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Irony

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Hyperbole

Question 3

A sentence reads: "Hardly had the announcement been made before protests erupted across the country." What does this imply about the timing of the protests?

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The protests began almost immediately after the announcement

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The protests took months to organise

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The protests preceded the announcement

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The protests were not connected to the announcement

Question 4

An author ends a passage with: "One can only hope that future generations inherit a more just world." This statement most likely implies that:

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The author believes current conditions are unjust

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The author is satisfied with current progress

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The current world is adequately just

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The author is certain change will come

Question 5

A text states: "The CEO's memo was notable for what it omitted." What is implied?

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Important information was deliberately left out

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The memo was too long

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The memo contained errors

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The CEO did not write the memo personally

Question 6

A passage describes a community that "votes faithfully every five years yet sees no change in their circumstances." What does the author imply about the political system?

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The political system is failing to represent this community's interests

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Voting is a powerful tool for change

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Democratic participation is working effectively

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The community should vote more frequently