SSAT SSAT Practice Test (Lower Level: Reading) 2

Question 1

If an author's tone is 'sarcastic,' how does the author feel about the subject?

Accepted Answer

Mocking or ironic

Answer

A sarcastic tone involves saying the opposite of what one means, often mockingly.

Question 2

A passage has a heading, subheadings, and a glossary. This is most likely a:

Accepted Answer

Textbook excerpt

Answer

Textbooks typically use headings, subheadings, and glossaries to organize information.

Question 3

What does it mean when a passage is written in first-person point of view?

Accepted Answer

The narrator uses 'I' and tells their own story

Answer

First-person point of view uses 'I' and presents the story from the narrator's personal perspective.

Question 4

A passage states: 'Unlike dogs, cats often prefer solitude.' What text structure is used?

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

Answer

Comparing dogs and cats by showing differences uses the compare and contrast structure.

Question 5

What does it mean to make an inference while reading?

Accepted Answer

To use clues and prior knowledge to draw a conclusion

Answer

An inference is a logical conclusion drawn from evidence in the text and personal knowledge.