ACCUPLACER READING
COMPREHENSION REVIEW QUESTION
SET WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ What is cause and effect?
Answer: One event or condition produces a result
◉ What words can signal cause and effect?
Answer: Because, since, therefore, thus, as a result
◉ What is compare and contrast?
Answer: Showing similarities and differences
◉ What words can signal comparison?
Answer: Similarly, likewise, both, also
◉ What words can signal contrast?
Answer: However, unlike, although, whereas, but
◉ What is problem and solution structure?
Answer: A problem is presented followed by possible solutions
, ◉ What is description structure?
Answer: Details explain characteristics of a subject
◉ What is sequence?
Answer: Steps or events presented in a particular order
◉ What is a transition word?
Answer: A word or phrase connecting ideas
◉ Why are transition words useful?
Answer: They show relationships between ideas
◉ What does 'however' usually signal?
Answer: Contrast
◉ What does 'therefore' usually signal?
Answer: A result or conclusion
◉ What does 'for example' usually signal?
Answer: An example or supporting detail
◉ What does 'in addition' usually signal?
Answer: Another related point
COMPREHENSION REVIEW QUESTION
SET WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ What is cause and effect?
Answer: One event or condition produces a result
◉ What words can signal cause and effect?
Answer: Because, since, therefore, thus, as a result
◉ What is compare and contrast?
Answer: Showing similarities and differences
◉ What words can signal comparison?
Answer: Similarly, likewise, both, also
◉ What words can signal contrast?
Answer: However, unlike, although, whereas, but
◉ What is problem and solution structure?
Answer: A problem is presented followed by possible solutions
, ◉ What is description structure?
Answer: Details explain characteristics of a subject
◉ What is sequence?
Answer: Steps or events presented in a particular order
◉ What is a transition word?
Answer: A word or phrase connecting ideas
◉ Why are transition words useful?
Answer: They show relationships between ideas
◉ What does 'however' usually signal?
Answer: Contrast
◉ What does 'therefore' usually signal?
Answer: A result or conclusion
◉ What does 'for example' usually signal?
Answer: An example or supporting detail
◉ What does 'in addition' usually signal?
Answer: Another related point