501 reading comprehesion questions part9 potx

... 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 ... diplomats of warring Russia and Japan to make peace. – SHORT PASSAGES – 38 VOCABULARY 501 READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 30. The doctors were pleased that their theory had been fort...

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... of research in ani- mal intelligence. 486. c. The questions in this paragraph ask the reader to consider the use of animals in our world and questions whether knowing that they have more intelligence ... deals with NASA sug- gests that even NASA is conducting experi- ments. Choice c reveals a faulty reading of the passage in which three of the chemicals are clearly named. Choice d is i...

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... seem attrac- tive because the passage contains the words four inches and twelve inches, but close reading will show it to be incorrect. 213. a.The answer is found in the first paragraph (smoke detectors ... of the glacier reaches a critical thickness. b. About 10% of a glacier shows above water. c. Spreading dark material over snow promotes melting. d. Lakes formed on top of glaciers may...

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... “I love you. I’m sorry. Wanna go back?” (5) The research on animal intelligence raises important questions. If animals are smarter than once thought, would that change the way humans interact with ... still be used for food, clothing, or medical experimentation? Finding the answer to these tough questions makes a difficult puzzle even for a large-brained, problem-solving species like our ow...

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... with cold, hard, explicit facts. This means that, with close reading, you stand a good chance of answer- ing most, if not all, of the questions with confidence. No longer is asthma considered a ... section are the final test of your reading comprehension skills. They test your abil- ity to read large blocks of text, define words in context, and respond to questions about content. You’ll fi...

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... mainly because they believe that poems have hidden meanings. A good way to approach poetry is by reading closely for the literal meaning. In reality, poetry compresses the language into small sentences ... author’s word choice. Through the images that the words make, you should be able to answer the questions correctly. SECTION Analyzing and Interpreting Poems 8 79 In his famous study of...

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... easy. With a little practice, these types of questions can be the easiest. This section gives you ample opportunity to hone your skills. SECTION Reading Charts and Graphs, Understanding Directions 7 65 255. ... to listen to and act upon written or verbal directions. Unlike other sections in this book, the questions you answer in this section are based on concrete informa- tion, rather t...

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... helps, underline or make notes on 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 ... nap. – SHORT PASSAGES– 42 The sentences are numbered in the following passage to help you answer the questions. 1) The Woodstock Music and Art Fair—better known to...

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... responsibility. – SHORT PASSAGES– 30 The answers to this section begin on page 137. Some of the questions following the passages ask you to make inferences from the passages. To infer means to arrive ... SENTENCES– 23 I n this section, you will find short (one and two paragraph) passages, accompanied by questions that ask you to identify explicit information, analyze, and interpret what is...

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... 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 critical reading ... 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 s...

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