Stanford Achievement Test Stanford Achievement Listening Comprehension 3

Question 1

A narrator reads: 'Maria whispered so no one else would hear.' The word 'whispered' tells listeners that Maria spoke—

Accepted Answer

Very softly

Answer

'Whispered' means to speak very softly so only the intended listener can hear.

Question 2

Which type of question requires a student to go BEYOND what was directly stated in a listening passage?

Accepted Answer

An inferential question

Answer

Inferential questions ask students to use clues and reasoning to understand what was implied but not stated.

Question 3

A student hears: 'The team practiced every day for a month, and they won the championship.' What is the BEST conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Hard work contributed to their success

Answer

The passage directly links consistent daily practice (hard work) to winning the championship.

Question 4

Which is an example of figurative language a student might hear in a listening passage on the Stanford Achievement Test?

Accepted Answer

The wind sang through the trees

Answer

Saying the wind 'sang' is personification, a type of figurative language that gives human qualities to the wind.

Question 5

When a student hears a passage and is asked 'What is this passage MOSTLY about?', the student is being asked to identify the—

Accepted Answer

Main idea

Answer

The main idea is what the entire passage is mostly about, not a single detail.

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