Reading Comprehension Test 4

Which pair of words best describes a cautiously optimistic tone? Which pair of words best describes a cautiously optimistic tone?

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Dismissive and derisive Dismissive and derisive
Hopeful yet qualified Hopeful yet qualified
Dogmatic and absolute Dogmatic and absolute
Ironic and mocking Ironic and mocking

“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

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

Author attitude is BEST inferred from: Author attitude is BEST inferred from:

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The number of citations The number of citations
Adjectives/adverbs modifying key claims Adjectives/adverbs modifying key claims
Paragraph length Paragraph length
Page count Page count

A paragraph that begins “However” MOST likely functions to: A paragraph that begins “However” MOST likely functions to:

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Continue support Continue support
Introduce a contrast or counterpoint Introduce a contrast or counterpoint
Provide a definition Provide a definition
Offer a timeline Offer a timeline

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

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

“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

Which phrase MOST strongly signals a skeptical tone? Which phrase MOST strongly signals a skeptical tone?

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It is widely accepted that It is widely accepted that
Surprisingly, this claim rests on scant evidence
The study confirms earlier consensus The study confirms earlier consensus
The author recounts the chronology The author recounts the chronology

A one-line correct main idea should be able to: A one-line correct main idea should be able to:

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Explain why details are present Explain why details are present
Replace each example Replace each example
List page numbers List page numbers
Paraphrase a footnote Paraphrase a footnote

Why is an option listing many names usually not a main idea? Why is an option listing many names usually not a main idea?

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Names indicate a broad synthesis Names indicate a broad synthesis
Name lists are usually details, not central claims
Names guarantee correctness Names guarantee correctness
Exams reward memorization of names Exams reward memorization of names

Main idea vs theme: on MBA RC, the tested main idea is usually: Main idea vs theme: on MBA RC, the tested main idea is usually:

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A specific moral lesson A specific moral lesson
The central argumentative claim The central argumentative claim
A character’s feeling A character’s feeling
A plot twist A plot twist

In a typical expository MBA RC passage, the introduction most often serves to: In a typical expository MBA RC passage, the introduction most often serves to:

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Present the central topic and claim Present the central topic and claim
Give unrelated anecdotes Give unrelated anecdotes
Provide raw data tables Provide raw data tables
Conclude the argument Conclude the argument

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

“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

A paragraph that lists several studies THEN says “Taken together” is primarily: A paragraph that lists several studies THEN says “Taken together” is primarily:

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Introducing a new topic Introducing a new topic
Synthesizing evidence to support a broader claim
Offering a personal anecdote Offering a personal anecdote
Changing the methodology Changing the methodology

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 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

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

A “measured” tone MOST nearly indicates the author is: A “measured” tone MOST nearly indicates the author is:

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Overjoyed Overjoyed
Carefully balanced and restrained Carefully balanced and restrained
Sarcastic Sarcastic
Apathetic Apathetic

A correct main idea option will NOT: A correct main idea option will NOT:

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Contradict any core paragraph Contradict any core paragraph
Ignore major sections of the passage Ignore major sections of the passage
Reflect passage purpose Reflect passage purpose
Match tone Match tone

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

“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

Conclusions in RC passages MOST commonly: Conclusions in RC passages MOST commonly:

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Introduce an unrelated topic Introduce an unrelated topic
Synthesize and suggest implications/limitations
List raw data List raw data
Provide author biography Provide author biography

Which choice MOST strongly signals a critical attitude? Which choice MOST strongly signals a critical attitude?

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Suggests Suggests
Celebrates Celebrates
Condemns Condemns
Describes Describes

Main idea often follows signposts like: Main idea often follows signposts like:

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However, therefore, in sum However, therefore, in sum
A, B, C bullet letters A, B, C bullet letters
Italic words only Italic words only
Random capitalization Random capitalization

“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

Main idea must reflect the author’s view rather than: Main idea must reflect the author’s view rather than:

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The view the author refutes The view the author refutes
The author’s own conclusion The author’s own conclusion
The passage structure The passage structure
The stated purpose The stated purpose

“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

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