NYC Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

A 'supporting detail' in a passage is:

Accepted Answer

Specific information that backs up the main idea

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Inform or instruct the reader

Answer

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

Question 3

When two answer choices seem correct, you should:

Accepted Answer

Choose the answer most directly supported by the passage

Answer

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

Question 4

A passage's tone refers to:

Accepted Answer

The author's attitude toward the subject

Answer

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

Question 5

Identifying the sequence of events in a passage requires:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test