Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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An author writes that a new factory 'promises jobs but threatens the river that feeds the town.' What is the author's overall tone toward the factory?
Answer: Conflicted
Pairing a benefit with a threat signals a conflicted, mixed attitude.
A passage states: 'The bridge had stood for two centuries, yet it took only one flood to erase it.' What does the contrast emphasize?
Answer: The fragility of long-standing things
The contrast between 'two centuries' and 'one flood' highlights sudden vulnerability.
Which sentence best states a central idea rather than a supporting detail?
Answer: Recycling programs reduce waste and create local jobs.
A central idea summarizes the broad point; the others are narrow details.
In context, the word 'meticulous' in 'her meticulous notes left nothing out' most nearly means:
Answer: Extremely careful
Leaving 'nothing out' shows careful, detailed attention.
Two passages describe the same storm: one calls it 'a gift of rain,' the other 'a wall of ruin.' What accounts for the difference?
Answer: The authors' differing purposes or perspectives
Opposite framings of one event reflect different authorial perspectives or purposes.
A character 'tightened her jaw and said nothing as the verdict was read.' What can the reader most reasonably infer?
Answer: She is suppressing a strong reaction
A tightened jaw with forced silence implies controlled, strong emotion.
Which detail would best support the claim that 'the town valued education'?
Answer: It built three new libraries in a decade.
Building libraries is direct evidence of valuing education.