501 reading comprehesion questions 4 ppt

... PASSAGES– 44 I n this section, you will be dealing with nonfiction and information passages, such as the type you might find in a textbook. Mastering these types of passages and their questions ... important points. Active reading techniques like these will keep you focused on some very detailed reading comprehension passages. SECTION Nonfiction and Information Passages 6 45 SECTION ....

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... stretching in a long, scattering procession from Missouri to California, 40 flying eastward, and 40 toward the west, and among them making 40 0 gallant horses earn a stirring livelihood and see a deal of ... behind. d. death is an eternity. 341 . In stanza 2, the word haste can be defined as a. sorrow. b. hurry. c. guilt. d. emotion. 342 . The image described in stanza 4 most closely rep...

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... topic sentences. 501 Reading Comprehension Questions, 3rd Edition begins with vocabulary because that’s what you need to read—the essential building blocks. You will find vocabulary questions, that ... 9 SECTION 3 Main Ideas, Themes 15 SECTION 4 Topic Sentences 19 SECTION 5 Short Passages 25 SECTION 6 Nonfiction and Information Passages 45 SECTION 7 Reading Charts and Graphs, Under...

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... eliminated (choice c) is not an issue. 44 4. a. See the last sentence of paragraph 5, which states that incineration is . . . the preferred method for on-site treatment. 44 5. b. See the last sentence of ... is one of the uses of the probes themselves. 44 2. b. Throughout, the passage compares and con- trasts the various methods of medical waste disposal. 44 3. d. See the last sentence of...

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... asleep (the root meaning of dormant). 43 . c. To b e banished and to be exiled both mean to be forced to leave. 44 . b. Yielded and relinquished both mean given up. 45 . c. A journal and a diary are ... of daily happenings. 46 . b. To b e jostled is to be bumped. 47 . a. A hostel and an inn are both lodging places for travelers. 48 . a. Philosophy means a system of motivating principles...

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... PASSAGES– 126 44 4. For hospitals that dispose of waste on their own premises, the optimum treatment method is a. incineration. b. compaction. c. sterilization. d. hydropulping. 44 5. According ... candies. d. explain how apprenticeships work. 43 5. According to the passage, Milton Hershey sold his caramel company in a. 18 94. b. 1900. c. 19 04. d. 1905. 43 6. The mention of the Chicago...

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... reading process is the same whether the text is long or short, complex or simple, and the way to respond to the questions correctly is to read closely and carefully. SECTION Longer Passages 40 2. ... ridden easily. – LONGER PASSAGES– 94 Remember that much scientific and technical writing deals with cold, hard, explicit facts. This means that, with close reading, you stand a good chance...

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... Snowfall 41 inches 40 inches 40 .8 inches 42 .5 inches 31.3 inches – READING CHARTS AND GRAPHS, UNDERSTANDING DIRECTIONS– 70 301. What is the average snowfall for the month of February? a. 7 .4 inches b. ... inches c. 40 inches d. 40 .8 inches 302. What is the average temperature for the month of April? a. 6° b. 13° c. 23° d. 31.3° 303. What is the average snowfall for the year? a....

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... paste. The name ratatouille comes from the French word touiller, meaning to stir or mix together. 144 . Which of the following is the correct order of steps for making ratatouille? a. chop vegetables, ... and there should be 2 4 inches between bulbs. The bulb should be placed in the hole, pointed side up, root side down. Once the bulb is planted, water the area thoroughly. 140 . According...

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... timidity b. caution c. respect d. fear – VOCABULARY– 8 Choose the best vocabulary word for questions 49 –51. 49 . We had no idea who the special guest speaker would be, because the organizers of the ... questions. When you read, become an active participant. 103. This paragraph best supports the statement that a. critical reading is a slow, dull, but essential process. b. the best crit...

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