TAP Reading Comprehension

Question 1

On the TAP Reading section, what does 'main idea' of a passage refer to?

Accepted Answer

The central point the author is making throughout the passage

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The first sentence of the passage

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The most interesting detail in the passage

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The conclusion paragraph only

Question 2

When a TAP passage asks you to make an inference, you should:

Accepted Answer

Use evidence from the text plus reasoning to draw a logical conclusion

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State only what is explicitly written

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Guess randomly based on personal experience

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Ignore the passage and rely on prior knowledge

Question 3

On the TAP, 'context clues' help a reader determine:

Accepted Answer

The meaning of an unfamiliar word using surrounding text

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The author's biography

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The genre of the passage

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The number of paragraphs in the passage

Question 4

Which question type on the TAP Reading section asks you to evaluate the author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

Author's intent or rhetorical purpose

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Vocabulary in context

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Sequence of events

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Grammar correction

Question 5

A 'supporting detail' in a TAP reading passage serves to:

Accepted Answer

Provide evidence or examples that reinforce the main idea

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Contradict the main idea

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Introduce a new topic

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Summarize the entire passage

Question 6

On the TAP, when a passage contrasts two ideas, the transition word most likely used is:

Accepted Answer

However

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Furthermore

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Therefore

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Similarly