VCLA Reading Comprehension Skills 3

Question 1

On the VCLA Reading subtest, which question type asks you to determine what a word means based on how it is used in the passage?

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Vocabulary in context question

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Main idea question

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Author's purpose question

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Text structure question

Question 2

A VCLA passage describes two teaching methods side by side, listing advantages and disadvantages of each. Which structure is being used?

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Compare and contrast

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Chronological order

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Problem-solution

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Cause and effect

Question 3

Which of the following best describes an implicit main idea in a VCLA passage?

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A main idea the reader must infer from the overall content

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A main idea stated directly in the first sentence

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A main idea repeated at the end of every paragraph

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A main idea found only in the title

Question 4

On the VCLA, which reading comprehension skill requires you to go beyond the text to make judgments about the author's argument?

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Evaluative reading

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Literal comprehension

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Phonics decoding

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Sight-word recognition

Question 5

A VCLA passage uses the phrase 'as a result' to connect two sentences. This indicates:

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An effect or outcome follows

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A contrasting idea follows

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A time sequence follows

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A definition follows

Question 6

Which approach best helps a VCLA test-taker answer questions about a lengthy reading passage efficiently?

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Read the questions first, then scan the passage for relevant information

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Read every word multiple times before looking at questions

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Skip the passage and answer based on general knowledge

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Only read the first and last paragraph