TX PACT Essential Academic Skills (700) Flashcard Study
System
TX PACT Essential Academic Skills (700) Flashcard Study System — Flashcards 1–30
Reading
Flashcard 1
Q: What is the main idea of a passage?
A: The central point the author wants to convey.
Rationale: The main idea represents the overall message or purpose of the text.
Flashcard 2
Q: Which is a fact?
A: Water freezes at 0°C.
Rationale: Facts are objective, verifiable, and supported by evidence.
Flashcard 3
Q: Which is an inference: “People carried umbrellas as the sky darkened”?
A: It might rain soon.
Rationale: Inference is a logical conclusion drawn from clues in the passage.
Flashcard 4
Q: What is the author’s tone in a passage urging students to read daily?
A: Persuasive/encouraging
Rationale: Tone reflects the author’s attitude toward the topic.
Flashcard 5
Q: A supporting detail is:
A: Evidence that explains or reinforces the main idea.
Rationale: Supporting details give evidence, examples, or clarification.
Flashcard 6
Q: A summary of a passage should:
A: Restate the main ideas concisely without adding new information.
Rationale: Summaries condense key points while maintaining accuracy.
, Flashcard 7
Q: First-person point of view uses which pronouns?
A: I, we
Rationale: Narration from the speaker’s viewpoint uses first-person pronouns.
Flashcard 8
Q: Identify cause-and-effect: “She drank water because she was thirsty.”
A: Cause: thirsty → Effect: drank water
Rationale: Cause explains why an action occurred; effect is the result.
Flashcard 9
Q: Which passage type is informational?
A: Textbook excerpt
Rationale: Informational texts provide factual information or explanations.
Flashcard 10
Q: What is the purpose of an entertaining passage?
A: To amuse or engage the reader.
Rationale: Entertainment passages are often narrative and aim to captivate the audience.
Mathematics
Flashcard 11
Q: Simplify: 3/5 + 2/7
A: 31/35
Rationale: Find common denominator (35), then add: 21/35 + 10/35 = 31/35.
Flashcard 12
Q: Convert 0.6 to a fraction.
A: 3/5
Rationale: 0.6 = 6/10 = 3/5 after simplification.
Flashcard 13
Q: A car travels 180 miles in 4 hours. Average speed = ?
A: 45 mph
Rationale: Speed = distance ÷ time → 180 ÷ 4 = 45.
Flashcard 14
Q: Solve for x: 6x + 8 = 38
System
TX PACT Essential Academic Skills (700) Flashcard Study System — Flashcards 1–30
Reading
Flashcard 1
Q: What is the main idea of a passage?
A: The central point the author wants to convey.
Rationale: The main idea represents the overall message or purpose of the text.
Flashcard 2
Q: Which is a fact?
A: Water freezes at 0°C.
Rationale: Facts are objective, verifiable, and supported by evidence.
Flashcard 3
Q: Which is an inference: “People carried umbrellas as the sky darkened”?
A: It might rain soon.
Rationale: Inference is a logical conclusion drawn from clues in the passage.
Flashcard 4
Q: What is the author’s tone in a passage urging students to read daily?
A: Persuasive/encouraging
Rationale: Tone reflects the author’s attitude toward the topic.
Flashcard 5
Q: A supporting detail is:
A: Evidence that explains or reinforces the main idea.
Rationale: Supporting details give evidence, examples, or clarification.
Flashcard 6
Q: A summary of a passage should:
A: Restate the main ideas concisely without adding new information.
Rationale: Summaries condense key points while maintaining accuracy.
, Flashcard 7
Q: First-person point of view uses which pronouns?
A: I, we
Rationale: Narration from the speaker’s viewpoint uses first-person pronouns.
Flashcard 8
Q: Identify cause-and-effect: “She drank water because she was thirsty.”
A: Cause: thirsty → Effect: drank water
Rationale: Cause explains why an action occurred; effect is the result.
Flashcard 9
Q: Which passage type is informational?
A: Textbook excerpt
Rationale: Informational texts provide factual information or explanations.
Flashcard 10
Q: What is the purpose of an entertaining passage?
A: To amuse or engage the reader.
Rationale: Entertainment passages are often narrative and aim to captivate the audience.
Mathematics
Flashcard 11
Q: Simplify: 3/5 + 2/7
A: 31/35
Rationale: Find common denominator (35), then add: 21/35 + 10/35 = 31/35.
Flashcard 12
Q: Convert 0.6 to a fraction.
A: 3/5
Rationale: 0.6 = 6/10 = 3/5 after simplification.
Flashcard 13
Q: A car travels 180 miles in 4 hours. Average speed = ?
A: 45 mph
Rationale: Speed = distance ÷ time → 180 ÷ 4 = 45.
Flashcard 14
Q: Solve for x: 6x + 8 = 38
