Reading Comphrehension Test 7

A sarcastic tone is LEAST likely when the author uses: A sarcastic tone is LEAST likely when the author uses:

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Scare quotes around positive labels Scare quotes around positive labels
Understated, deadpan contrasts Understated, deadpan contrasts
Emotive exclamation points Emotive exclamation points
Neutral, precise diction Neutral, precise diction

The word “nevertheless” often marks a: The word “nevertheless” often marks a:

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Detail example Detail example
Pivot from concession to the author’s point
Definition Definition
Timeline shift only Timeline shift only

A neutral–analytic tone will MOST likely avoid: A neutral–analytic tone will MOST likely avoid:

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Loaded adjectives Loaded adjectives
Definitions and qualifiers Definitions and qualifiers
Evidence summaries Evidence summaries
Balanced transitions Balanced transitions

Which choice MOST clearly signals contempt? Which choice MOST clearly signals contempt?

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Notes in passing Notes in passing
Dismisses as “mere speculation” Dismisses as “mere speculation”
Suggests cautiously Suggests cautiously
Reports neutrally Reports neutrally

A “detached” tone MOST nearly means the author is: A “detached” tone MOST nearly means the author is:

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Emotionally uninvolved and objective Emotionally uninvolved and objective
Openly hostile Openly hostile
Highly enthusiastic Highly enthusiastic
Ironic Ironic

“Some argue A. Yet this overlooks B.” This pair primarily shows: “Some argue A. Yet this overlooks B.” This pair primarily shows:

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Definition then example Definition then example
Counterargument followed by refutation Counterargument followed by refutation
Chronology Chronology
Method then result Method then result

If Para 2 begins with “By contrast,” its role relative to Para 1 is MOST likely to: If Para 2 begins with “By contrast,” its role relative to Para 1 is MOST likely to:

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Extend the same idea Extend the same idea
Present an opposing view or counterevidence
Repeat definitions Repeat definitions
Offer acknowledgments Offer acknowledgments

“On balance” MOST closely signals a tone of: “On balance” MOST closely signals a tone of:

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Ridicule Ridicule
Balanced evaluation Balanced evaluation
Exuberant praise Exuberant praise
Vague uncertainty Vague uncertainty

“Equivocal results” MOST likely indicates the author’s tone is: “Equivocal results” MOST likely indicates the author’s tone is:

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Triumphant Triumphant
Ambiguous/cautious Ambiguous/cautious
Mocking Mocking
Dogmatic Dogmatic

Which phrase MOST clearly conveys derision? Which phrase MOST clearly conveys derision?

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Merely asserts without evidence Merely asserts without evidence
Demonstrates cautiously Demonstrates cautiously
Posits tentatively Posits tentatively
Describes neutrally Describes neutrally

Topic sentences MOST commonly appear at: Topic sentences MOST commonly appear at:

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The beginning of paragraphs The beginning of paragraphs
Footnotes Footnotes
Captions Captions
Concluding lines only Concluding lines only

If a passage says: “The pilot program reduced wait times in most clinics,” which inference is MOST justified? If a passage says: “The pilot program reduced wait times in most clinics,” which inference is MOST justified?

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All clinics saw reductions All clinics saw reductions
Some clinics might not have improved Some clinics might not have improved
Wait times fell to zero Wait times fell to zero
Clinics closed during the program Clinics closed during the program

“We consider three factors.” This sentence primarily: “We consider three factors.” This sentence primarily:

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Forecasts organization Forecasts organization
Presents data Presents data
Offers a counterexample Offers a counterexample
States the conclusion States the conclusion

“In sum” at the start of a sentence MOST likely introduces: “In sum” at the start of a sentence MOST likely introduces:

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A new unrelated topic A new unrelated topic
A synthesis or conclusion of prior points
Raw data Raw data
Method section Method section

If paragraph 1 poses a question and para 2 presents three explanations, para 2’s role is: If paragraph 1 poses a question and para 2 presents three explanations, para 2’s role is:

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Background context Background context
Answering/structuring the response Answering/structuring the response
Counterargument only Counterargument only
Anecdote Anecdote

Parenthetical asides (in parentheses) MOST often serve to: Parenthetical asides (in parentheses) MOST often serve to:

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Add minor clarification or citation Add minor clarification or citation
State the thesis State the thesis
Change the topic Change the topic
Provide main evidence Provide main evidence

“Building on prior studies, we extend the model by…” This sentence functions to: “Building on prior studies, we extend the model by…” This sentence functions to:

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Shift to personal narrative Shift to personal narrative
Indicate contribution/advance beyond literature
List unrelated facts List unrelated facts
Announce results before methods Announce results before methods

A compare–contrast passage will MOST likely contain: A compare–contrast passage will MOST likely contain:

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Only one viewpoint Only one viewpoint
Juxtaposition cues like “whereas,” “by contrast”
No transitions No transitions
Random anecdotes Random anecdotes

“Admirable in scope, the proposal is nevertheless impracticable.” The author’s attitude is: “Admirable in scope, the proposal is nevertheless impracticable.” The author’s attitude is:

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Wholly positive Wholly positive
Mixed but leaning negative Mixed but leaning negative
Wholly neutral Wholly neutral
Unrelated Unrelated

“The next section outlines the methodology.” This sentence: “The next section outlines the methodology.” This sentence:

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Signals upcoming structure/transition Signals upcoming structure/transition
States the thesis States the thesis
Gives a definition Gives a definition
Presents results Presents results

A final paragraph that begins “Ultimately” MOST likely: A final paragraph that begins “Ultimately” MOST likely:

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Introduces new evidence Introduces new evidence
Summarizes and states implications/recommendations
Reopens background Reopens background
Defines terms Defines terms

A sentence like “Our analysis has limitations” most likely: A sentence like “Our analysis has limitations” most likely:

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Introduces caveats/qualifications Introduces caveats/qualifications
States the thesis States the thesis
Changes the topic Changes the topic
Signals a joke Signals a joke

A laudatory tone is BEST paraphrased as: A laudatory tone is BEST paraphrased as:

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Praising/approving Praising/approving
Doubting Doubting
Mocking Mocking
Detached Detached

Which is MOST likely hyperbolic (and thus uncommon in RC)? Which is MOST likely hyperbolic (and thus uncommon in RC)?

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Universally transformative in every context
Potentially influential in certain cases
May improve outcomes under conditions May improve outcomes under conditions
Shows promise with caveats Shows promise with caveats

Which word is MOST pejorative in academic prose? Which word is MOST pejorative in academic prose?

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Contested Contested
Speculative Speculative
Dubious Dubious
Complex Complex

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