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Reading Comprehension Flashcards

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  1. A 'supporting detail' in a passage is:

    Answer: Specific information that backs up the main idea

    Supporting details are facts, examples, or evidence that back up the main idea.

  2. The author's purpose in a procedural passage is most likely to:

    Answer: Inform or instruct the reader

    Procedural passages (common in civil service) aim to inform readers about processes and rules.

  3. When two answer choices seem correct, you should:

    Answer: Choose the answer most directly supported by the passage

    The best answer is the one most directly supported by evidence in the passage.

  4. A passage's tone refers to:

    Answer: The author's attitude toward the subject

    Tone is the author's attitude — formal, objective, critical, supportive, etc.

  5. Identifying the sequence of events in a passage requires:

    Answer: Noting time-related words like 'first,' 'then,' 'finally'

    Transition words and time markers indicate the order of events in a passage.

  6. On a civil service reading test, 'NOT true according to the passage' questions require you to:

    Answer: Choose the answer that contradicts or is not mentioned in the passage

    Find the answer that contradicts the passage or is not mentioned — all other choices are supported.