reading comprehention 5 pot

... theme is why it’s important to be able to recognize that difference. SECTION Main Ideas, Themes 3 15 95. METAPHOR : SYMBOL a. pentameter : poem b. rhythm : melody c. nuance : song d. slang : usage e. ... ANALOGIES– 12 F inding the main idea or theme of a written piece is one of the most important aspects of good reading comprehension. It is, however, easy to confuse the main idea or theme...

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... huge media attention. d. that television is a much more convincing communications tool than print. 15. When President Clinton says that “most people are working harder for less,” he is a. reaching ... and humorous. b. logical and precise. c. confident and trusting. d. condescending and preachy. 25. If the pet-sitter is a business-like professional who watches people’s pets for a living, she

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... process, because her client was becoming impatient. a. accelerate b. evaluate c. reverse d. justify 25. The suspect gave a plausible explanation for his presence at the scene, so the police decided ... facility, large enough to meet our growing needs. a. obsolete b. meager c. spacious d. costly 35. The attorneys were now certain they could not win the case, because the ruling had proved to...

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... Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright. Critical reading is a demanding process. To read critically, you must slow down your reading and, with pencil in hand, perform specific operations on ... participant. 103. This paragraph best supports the statement that a. critical reading is a slow, dull, but essential process. b. the best critical reading happens at critical tim...

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... will understand and fully enjoy what you read. SECTION Short Passages 5 25 The answers to this section begin on page 1 35. For the following three questions, choose the topic sentence that best ... still on the books! d. It is illegal to parade an elephant down Main Street in Austin, Texas. 1 25. The hairs themselves are very sensitive. a. A cat’s whiskers are among the most perfect org...

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... that responsibility should come more authority to independently carry out some important tasks. 155 . The main idea of the paragraph is that a. variety and independence on the job increase employee ... young woman suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome c. a 45- year-old man who believes that his body and mind must be treated together. d. a 25- year-old track star with chronic back pain 169....

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... This section gives you ample opportunity to hone your skills. SECTION Reading Charts and Graphs, Understanding Directions 7 65 Born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1902, Langston Hughes grew up to become ... is their primal qualities that have contributed to their ability to purify their environment. 2 75. What is the main idea of the passage? a. Our homes are full of contaminants. b. Our allergi...

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... the globe, through * flood –THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION– 65 Line (5) (10) ( 15) (20) ( 25) (30) 56 58 SAT2006[03](fin).qx 11/21/ 05 6:42 PM Page 65 ... with the Señorita, that she ceased –THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION– 63 Line (5) (10) ( 15) (20) ( 25) (30) ( 35) 56 58 SAT2006[03](fin).qx 11/21/ 05 6:42 PM Page 63 Paris and London, through New York ... line 15, the...

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