Reading Comphrehension Test 2

If a passage compares two theories, a correct main idea option will usually: If a passage compares two theories, a correct main idea option will usually:

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Discuss only one theory Discuss only one theory
Summarize the comparison and evaluation Summarize the comparison and evaluation
Quote one researcher Quote one researcher
List dates List dates

During a 30–60 second skim, the most useful annotations are: During a 30–60 second skim, the most useful annotations are:

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Underline examples only Underline examples only
Mark thesis, paragraph roles, and contrast words
Circle every adjective Circle every adjective
Highlight all dates Highlight all dates

A common wrong main-idea option will usually: A common wrong main-idea option will usually:

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Summarize the passage neutrally Summarize the passage neutrally
Magnify a supporting example Magnify a supporting example
Capture author purpose Capture author purpose
Reflect full scope Reflect full scope

Which cue helps avoid misreading EXCEPT/NOT questions fastest? Which cue helps avoid misreading EXCEPT/NOT questions fastest?

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Underline the negative word in the stem Underline the negative word in the stem
Ignore the stem Ignore the stem
Pick the first option Pick the first option
Read options backward Read options backward

A good quick summary option will MOST likely: A good quick summary option will MOST likely:

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Capture central idea and structure without details
List all numbers List all numbers
Repeat an anecdote Repeat an anecdote
Focus on exceptions only Focus on exceptions only

Which trap reverses the author’s point and ruins a main idea? Which trap reverses the author’s point and ruins a main idea?

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Scope alignment Scope alignment
Negation or opposite stance Negation or opposite stance
Purpose match Purpose match
Balanced tone Balanced tone

Which is a fast route to main idea on first read? Which is a fast route to main idea on first read?

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Memorize all figures Memorize all figures
Skim intro and last paragraph, then topic sentences
Read examples only Read examples only
Jump to footnotes first Jump to footnotes first

Main idea differs from inference because it is: Main idea differs from inference because it is:

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A hidden speculation A hidden speculation
The explicit central claim of the passage
A detail reversed A detail reversed
An outside assumption An outside assumption

Which distractor often fails as main idea? Which distractor often fails as main idea?

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Qualified balanced claim Qualified balanced claim
Extreme absolute claim Extreme absolute claim
Central synthesis Central synthesis
Neutral title-like line Neutral title-like line

In a problem–solution passage, the main idea is best captured by: In a problem–solution passage, the main idea is best captured by:

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Stating the problem only Stating the problem only
Stating the solution only Stating the solution only
Stating both problem and proposed solution
Focusing on an example only Focusing on an example only

A main idea question is a type of: A main idea question is a type of:

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Global comprehension question Global comprehension question
Local detail lookup Local detail lookup
Vocabulary question Vocabulary question
Reference resolution Reference resolution

Which technique is generally the biggest time saver across RC sets? Which technique is generally the biggest time saver across RC sets?

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Memorizing data Memorizing data
Structural skimming and keyword scanning
Reading every word twice Reading every word twice
Ignoring options Ignoring options

If the passage is cautiously optimistic, the main idea option should be: If the passage is cautiously optimistic, the main idea option should be:

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Highly cynical Highly cynical
Cautiously optimistic Cautiously optimistic
Aggressively critical Aggressively critical
Emotionally neutral Emotionally neutral

In data-heavy passages, the main idea should focus on: In data-heavy passages, the main idea should focus on:

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Trends and conclusions drawn Trends and conclusions drawn
Exact numeric values only Exact numeric values only
A footnote table A footnote table
An outlier number An outlier number

Which is a reliable quick-elimination rule for main idea? Which is a reliable quick-elimination rule for main idea?

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Eliminate options that contradict the passage tone
Prefer options with numbers Prefer options with numbers
Pick the longest option Pick the longest option
Pick the funniest option Pick the funniest option

Which statement is most likely a supporting detail, not the main idea? Which statement is most likely a supporting detail, not the main idea?

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A broad claim synthesizing the passage A broad claim synthesizing the passage
A narrow example with dates A narrow example with dates
A balanced summary A balanced summary
A purpose-level paraphrase A purpose-level paraphrase

For a NOT a main idea question, the fastest method is to: For a NOT a main idea question, the fastest method is to:

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Prove three options fit the passage scope
Pick the most detailed option Pick the most detailed option
Choose random Choose random
Read only the last line Read only the last line

When torn between two main-idea options, prefer the one that is: When torn between two main-idea options, prefer the one that is:

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More extreme More extreme
Moderate and comprehensive Moderate and comprehensive
Shortest in length Shortest in length
Loaded with numbers Loaded with numbers

“According to the passage” questions should be handled by: “According to the passage” questions should be handled by:

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Global summarizing first Global summarizing first
Direct lookup of the cited line/keyword window
Ignoring the passage Ignoring the passage
Rewriting the paragraph Rewriting the paragraph

A quick test to decide if a question is global or local is to check for: A quick test to decide if a question is global or local is to check for:

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Presence of a line/paragraph reference or unique keyword
Number of options Number of options
Font size Font size
Punctuation marks Punctuation marks

A good title for main idea should NOT: A good title for main idea should NOT:

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Cover a minor case study only Cover a minor case study only
Capture the core claim Capture the core claim
Reflect scope Reflect scope
Remain neutral Remain neutral

Before tackling detail questions, a 45–60s structural skim helps because it: Before tackling detail questions, a 45–60s structural skim helps because it:

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Increases recall of all numbers Increases recall of all numbers
Maps where different information types live
Replaces reading Replaces reading
Makes tone irrelevant Makes tone irrelevant

The best title usually aligns with the: The best title usually aligns with the:

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Longest sentence in the passage Longest sentence in the passage
Main idea of the passage Main idea of the passage
Funniest anecdote Funniest anecdote
Any statistic mentioned Any statistic mentioned

Long sentences are best handled quickly by: Long sentences are best handled quickly by:

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Skipping them Skipping them
Chunking into clauses around punctuation and connectors
Reading backwards only Reading backwards only
Counting commas Counting commas

Purpose-of-example questions are quickest solved by asking if the example: Purpose-of-example questions are quickest solved by asking if the example:

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Introduces a new topic Introduces a new topic
Illustrates, contrasts, or provides evidence for a claim
Is humorous Is humorous
Is long Is long

Which title is safest to eliminate for main idea? Which title is safest to eliminate for main idea?

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One centered on a minor anecdote One centered on a minor anecdote
One capturing central theme One capturing central theme
One neutral and broad One neutral and broad
One reflecting compare–contrast One reflecting compare–contrast

Which section most reliably reveals a passage’s main idea the fastest? Which section most reliably reveals a passage’s main idea the fastest?

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Random example lines Random example lines
Introduction and conclusion Introduction and conclusion
Footnotes and references Footnotes and references
Quotations only Quotations only

A main idea statement is closest in function to: A main idea statement is closest in function to:

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An anecdote An anecdote
The thesis of the passage The thesis of the passage
A citation list A citation list
A single statistic A single statistic

For a line-reference question, the best reading window is typically: For a line-reference question, the best reading window is typically:

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Only the cited line Only the cited line
One to two lines before and after the reference
Whole passage Whole passage
Only the first paragraph Only the first paragraph

When scanning a chart in RC, the fastest accuracy check is to verify: When scanning a chart in RC, the fastest accuracy check is to verify:

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Axes labels and units Axes labels and units
Color scheme Color scheme
Font type Font type
Gridline count Gridline count

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