ACCUPLACER READING COMPREHENSION
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is a fact?
ANSWER
A statement that can be verified
Question 2.
What does 'which statement is true according to the passage' require?
ANSWER
A directly supported statement
Question 3.
What does 'first, next, finally' usually signal?
ANSWER
Sequence
Question 4.
What does 'therefore' usually signal?
ANSWER
A result or conclusion
Question 5.
What does a concluding sentence often do?
ANSWER
Wraps up or reinforces an idea
,Question 6.
What should you do with a long passage?
ANSWER
Focus on the main point of each paragraph
Question 7.
What should a paraphrase preserve?
ANSWER
The original meaning
Question 8.
What is a negative tone?
ANSWER
Critical or unfavorable
Question 9.
What is sequence?
ANSWER
Steps or events presented in a particular order
Question 10.
What is a transition word?
ANSWER
A word or phrase connecting ideas
Question 11.
What is bias?
ANSWER
A preference that may influence how information is presented
, Question 12.
What is a conclusion?
ANSWER
A judgment reached from evidence
Question 13.
What is a serious tone?
ANSWER
Thoughtful and not playful
Question 14.
What makes evidence strong?
ANSWER
It clearly and logically supports the claim
Question 15.
What should you compare in paired passages?
ANSWER
Main ideas, evidence, purpose, tone, and viewpoints
Question 16.
What does 'the author would most likely agree with' require?
ANSWER
An answer supported by the author's viewpoint
Question 17.
What is the author's point of view?
ANSWER
The perspective from which the author presents information
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is a fact?
ANSWER
A statement that can be verified
Question 2.
What does 'which statement is true according to the passage' require?
ANSWER
A directly supported statement
Question 3.
What does 'first, next, finally' usually signal?
ANSWER
Sequence
Question 4.
What does 'therefore' usually signal?
ANSWER
A result or conclusion
Question 5.
What does a concluding sentence often do?
ANSWER
Wraps up or reinforces an idea
,Question 6.
What should you do with a long passage?
ANSWER
Focus on the main point of each paragraph
Question 7.
What should a paraphrase preserve?
ANSWER
The original meaning
Question 8.
What is a negative tone?
ANSWER
Critical or unfavorable
Question 9.
What is sequence?
ANSWER
Steps or events presented in a particular order
Question 10.
What is a transition word?
ANSWER
A word or phrase connecting ideas
Question 11.
What is bias?
ANSWER
A preference that may influence how information is presented
, Question 12.
What is a conclusion?
ANSWER
A judgment reached from evidence
Question 13.
What is a serious tone?
ANSWER
Thoughtful and not playful
Question 14.
What makes evidence strong?
ANSWER
It clearly and logically supports the claim
Question 15.
What should you compare in paired passages?
ANSWER
Main ideas, evidence, purpose, tone, and viewpoints
Question 16.
What does 'the author would most likely agree with' require?
ANSWER
An answer supported by the author's viewpoint
Question 17.
What is the author's point of view?
ANSWER
The perspective from which the author presents information
