reading act Flashcards
making logical conclusions
The statement “That’s where you’re going, now hurry up” (lines 35-36) can most directly be attributed to the: F. cheering boy, as he verbally criticizes the narrator’s efforts. G. cheering boy, as he shouts encouragement to the narrator H. narrator, as he speculates about what the cheering boy meant when the boy pointed at the pool. J. narrator, as he angrily contemplates his response to the cheering boy - answer: H
Paraphrasing statements
- The author describes Henderson’s “Blues in C Sharp Minor” as: F. innovative, indulgent, and colorful. G. fast-moving, memorable, and eerie. H. artful, sublime, and unexpectedly upbeat. J. odd, haunting, and relaxing Answer: J
Distinguishing topic from main idea
Which of the following best expresses logic of the passage? A. Mr. Bingley is admired by all the young women in his town B. MR. BIngley is a noble man who comes from a seemingly noble family C. Mr. Bingley, his stature in the public eye, and his interactions. D. Mr. BIngley, his good looks, and his admirers
Identify the main idea
Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage? A. Bailin began studying the Sagittarius Dwarf when he was a graduate student in astronomy B. The gravitational tidal forces of the Milky Way are destroying the Sagittarius Dwarf C. Most astronomers have come to an agreement that evidence about how galaxies have formed is, at best, circumstantial D. Evidence suggests that the warp in the Milky Way’s disk results from the Milky Way’s interaction with a small satellite galaxy
Summarizing key details
The narrator of the passage characterizes the time trial in Houston as A. one long sprint in which swimmers attempted to improve their times B. a meet advertised as a way to qualify for the Junior Nationals C. a regional meet that featured only the 500-yard freestyle and 1000-yard freestyle D. an informal swimming event put together at the last minute
Sequences of events
Which of the following events mentioned in the passage happened first chronologically? F. the narrator stood on the blocks at the Sunday time trial his senior year G> the narrator leapt out over the diving well in late September H. The narrator swam the 500 yard freestyle in the high school regional meet as a senior J. The narrator heard a boy from a rival school cheering
Cause & Effect
When a trap-jaw ant uses the bouncer-defense jump effectively on an intruder, which creature(s), if any, will be propelled either out of the nest or in another direction? F. The intruder only G. The attacking ant only H. The attacking ant and the intruder J. Neither the attacking ant nor the intruder
Comparative relationships
For the narrator, compared to practicing in the outdoor pool, practicing in the indoor pool is: A. more productive B. more liberating C. less appealing D. less competitive
Meaning of a word or phrase
Based on the passage, the “end” the narrator mentions in line 80 most likely refers to his: F. final pursuit of fitness G. last chance to qualify for Junior Nationals H. memory of his final Friday night practice J. ultimate realization that he had defeated the other competitors in the race
Implications of a word, phrase, or descriptive language
The author indicates that during Berry’s time as a musician, swing music was primarily regarded as A. an opportunity for soloists to show off their skills B. a genre to be most appreciated by young people C. musician’s music that lacked a popular audience D. music for dance parties but not music for study
Word choice shaping passage meaning
The author’s use of the words and phrases “thickets”, “stretching in every direction” and “extensive forest” (lines 6-7) in Passage A most nearly serves to emphasize which of the following points? A. The TIan Shan mountains are a challenge to navigate. B. The apple varieties of Kazakhstan would be difficult ofr a botanist to catalog C. The diversity of plant species in Kazakhstan is crucially important D. THe magnitude of wild apples in Kazakhstan is stunning
Analyzing sentences’ relation to the passage
THe author uses the phrase “a cathedral of a solo” line 85 most likely to create a sense that Berry’s solo was: F. an intricate, awe-inspiring masterpiece G. a somber, mounrful humn H. a crumbling remnant of Berry’s once-great akills J. a testament to Calloway’s band leadership
What is the function of this paragraph (how is it contributing to context)
One main purpose of the last paragraph is to suggest that unlike their bouncer-defense jump, the trap-jaw ants’ escape jump may have arises through: F. The ants’ trying and failing to bite intruders G. a change in the structure of the mandibles of several lineages of ants H. an accidental behavior of the ants. J. The ants’ experiencing a positive outcome when they would attack in a large group
Narrator’s purpose
THe narrator describes the natatorium as being nearly empty of spectators the day of his race in order to: A. illustrate that the perfect racing conditions the narrator had hoped for weren’t likely to occur B. demonstrate that, contrary to the narrator’s expectations, the meet was energetic C. explain why the narrator’s coach paced at the sound of the horn D. identify why the narrator felt a rush of energy before the race
Narrator’s purpose shaping passage meaning
The narrator of the passage characterizes the time trial in Houston as A. one long sprint in which swimmers attempted to improve their times B. a meet advertised as a way to qualify for the Junior Nationals C. a regional meet that featured only the 500-yard freestyle and 1000-yard freestyle D. an informal swimming event put together at the last minute
Recognizing author’s POV
The narrator of the passage can best be described as a swimmer who primarily: A. recalls the swim of his life and the factors that motivated him during that swim B. remembers the events that inspired him to participate in a time trial at the Junior Nationals C. contrasts the joy iof winning competitions early in the season with his later struggles to succeed D. chronicles his swimming career, from childhood through high school
Identify central claim
Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage? A. Bailin began studying the Sagittarius Dwarf when he was a graduate student in astronomy B. The gravitational tidal forces of the Milky Way are destroying the Sagittarius Dwarf C. Most astronomers have come to an agreement that evidence about how galaxies have formed is, at best, circumstantial D. Evidence suggests that the warp in the Milky Way’s disk results from the Milky Way’s interaction with a small satellite galaxy
