Reading Comphrehension Test 6

Which quickly indicates the author’s central claim? Which quickly indicates the author’s central claim?

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Transitions between paragraphs Transitions between paragraphs
Topic sentences and concluding lines Topic sentences and concluding lines
All numbers used All numbers used
A single quotation A single quotation

A quick way to spot a wrong option is when it: A quick way to spot a wrong option is when it:

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Is a careful paraphrase of the text Is a careful paraphrase of the text
Adds a new claim not in the text Adds a new claim not in the text
Uses qualifying language Uses qualifying language
Stays within scope Stays within scope

Pronoun-reference questions are quickly solved by matching the pronoun to: Pronoun-reference questions are quickly solved by matching the pronoun to:

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Nearest plural noun only Nearest plural noun only
Antecedent that matches number and meaning in nearby text
The title The title
Random earlier paragraph Random earlier paragraph

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 correct main idea option should be: A correct main idea option should be:

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Focused on one minor detail Focused on one minor detail
Broad enough to cover the full passage Broad enough to cover the full passage
A catchy phrase regardless of scope A catchy phrase regardless of scope
A statistic from the body A statistic from the body

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

Which option is most likely WRONG and thus quickest to eliminate? Which option is most likely WRONG and thus quickest to eliminate?

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Moderated claim Moderated claim
Direct restatement Direct restatement
Extreme absolute statement Extreme absolute statement
Cautious inference Cautious inference

To locate a fact about a named person fastest, you should first: To locate a fact about a named person fastest, you should first:

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Search for that name and read the sentence window
Skim the conclusion Skim the conclusion
Read the first paragraph only Read the first paragraph only
Guess based on tone Guess based on tone

Under time crunch, which potential title should be eliminated first? Under time crunch, which potential title should be eliminated first?

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One focusing on a minor example only One focusing on a minor example only
One capturing central idea briefly One capturing central idea briefly
One neutrally worded One neutrally worded
One that reflects structure One that reflects structure

Which option shape is most often WRONG for main idea? Which option shape is most often WRONG for main idea?

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Neutral summary of central claim Neutral summary of central claim
Statement limited to one example Statement limited to one example
Paraphrase of thesis Paraphrase of thesis
Balanced overview Balanced overview

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

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

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

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

Under time pressure after a skim, it is usually fastest to attempt: Under time pressure after a skim, it is usually fastest to attempt:

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Main idea/title first Main idea/title first
All inference first All inference first
All tone first All tone first
Random order Random order

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

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

Reading questions before the passage saves time MOST when questions are: Reading questions before the passage saves time MOST when questions are:

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Purely global (main idea/title) Purely global (main idea/title)
Highly local with precise keywords/line refs
Tone only Tone only
All very abstract All very abstract

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

Author’s attitude towards a theory is quickest inferred from: Author’s attitude towards a theory is quickest inferred from:

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Value-laden descriptors near mentions of that theory
All dates mentioned All dates mentioned
Paragraph length Paragraph length
Number of quotations Number of quotations

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

Main idea options should match the passage’s: Main idea options should match the passage’s:

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Typography Typography
Tone and scope Tone and scope
Number of paragraphs Number of paragraphs
Citation count Citation count

When two options both seem correct, the faster tie-breaker is to pick the one that is: When two options both seem correct, the faster tie-breaker is to pick the one that is:

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More qualified and precise More qualified and precise
More absolute More absolute
Longer Longer
Has more commas Has more commas

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

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

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