TASC Reading 1

Question 1

What is the author's purpose when writing to persuade?

Accepted Answer

To convince the reader to accept a viewpoint or take action

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To tell a story

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To explain a process

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To describe a scene

Question 2

What does 'compare and contrast' mean in reading?

Accepted Answer

Examining both similarities and differences between two or more things

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Finding only similarities

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Finding only differences

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Listing items in order

Question 3

What is a primary source?

Accepted Answer

An original document or firsthand account from the time period being studied

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The most important book on a topic

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A secondary reference book

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An encyclopedia entry

Question 4

What does 'bias' mean in relation to a text?

Accepted Answer

A one-sided perspective that favors a particular viewpoint

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A factual error

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A grammatical mistake

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A type of citation

Question 5

What is the difference between explicit and implicit information?

Accepted Answer

Explicit is directly stated; implicit is suggested or implied

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Explicit is false; implicit is true

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They mean the same thing

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Explicit is longer; implicit is shorter

Question 6

What organizational structure presents events in time order?

Accepted Answer

Chronological order

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Cause and effect

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution