Stanford Achievement Test Stanford Achievement Reading Comprehension 5

Question 1

A student reads two articles about the same historical event. Article A praises the general's strategy, while Article B criticizes it. The best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Consider both perspectives and look for evidence supporting each view

Answer

Evaluating multiple perspectives and examining the evidence each provides leads to a more complete understanding.

Question 2

The passage states: 'By 1900, nearly half the forests in the eastern United States had been cleared.' Which type of text evidence is this?

Accepted Answer

A statistical fact

Answer

A specific percentage tied to a historical date is a statistical fact used as text evidence.

Question 3

A story's narrator says: 'I watched from behind the curtain as the guests arrived, wishing I could disappear.' What point of view is this passage written in?

Accepted Answer

First person

Answer

The use of 'I' and personal feelings told directly by the narrator indicates first-person point of view.

Question 4

A passage about climate change ends with: 'We must act now—before it is too late.' What is the effect of this concluding sentence?

Accepted Answer

It creates urgency and calls the reader to action

Answer

Phrases like 'must act now' and 'before it is too late' create a sense of urgency meant to motivate the reader.

Question 5

A student is asked to find the author's bias in an article. Which is the best evidence of bias?

Accepted Answer

The article only presents arguments supporting one side of an issue

Answer

Presenting only one side of an argument without acknowledging opposing views is a key indicator of author bias.

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Stanford Achievement Test Stanford Achievement Reading Comprehension 5