Practice Test (Middle Level: Reading) Flashcards

A passage states: "The old lighthouse keeper trudged up the stairs, his lantern flickering against the damp walls." What does the word "trudged" most nearly mean?

Answer: Walked wearily and with effort

"Trudged" describes walking slowly with heavy, tired steps.

When an author writes a passage primarily to convince readers that recycling helps the environment, the author's main purpose is to:

Answer: Persuade

Trying to convince readers of a viewpoint is persuasion.

In a poem, the line "The wind whispered secrets through the trees" uses which literary device?

Answer: Personification

Giving the wind the human ability to whisper is personification.

A reading passage describes a character who shares her lunch, comforts a crying classmate, and helps a lost child. The character is best described as:

Answer: Compassionate

Helping and comforting others shows compassion.

Which sentence states a fact rather than an opinion?

Answer: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.

A measurable, verifiable statement is a fact.

If a passage's first paragraph introduces a problem and the last paragraph offers a solution, the passage is organized by:

Answer: Problem and solution

Presenting an issue then resolving it is problem-solution structure.

A passage says a scientist was "meticulous" in recording every detail of her experiment. "Meticulous" most nearly means:

Answer: Extremely careful and precise

Recording every detail shows careful precision.