Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Read the
passage.
a. | It was worth the hard work to avoid
such a long walk. | c. | Henry would have
learned more if he had earned money for a train ticket. | b. | Though hard work is important, sometimes there’s
more value to enjoying the journey. | d. | The two men should have made the trip together instead of by
themselves. |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 221 – 230
Read the sentence.
a. | I’ve always
felt | c. | to serve at
weddings | b. | pie would be | d. | than cake |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Persuasive Elements --RIT 221 – 230
Read the paragraph.
a. | watch more
television | c. | dogs wag their
tails | b. | a cat is a good pet | d. | you should get a dog for a pet |
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Jack was planning to run for
class president, since this was his senior year. He wanted to print fliers to post around the school
building to persuade students to vote for him. Which slogan would be the most
persuasive?
a. | Vote for
Jack. | c. | If you want someone who won’t
slack, vote Jack! | b. | Please vote for Jack. | d. | If you want a good person, vote for
me. |
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Read the
passage.
a. | content | c. | livid | b. | elated | d. | confused |
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Read the
paragraph.
a. | Students to work
harder. | c. | Teachers to teach
better lessons. | b. | Parents to get involved. | d. | Parents to give more money to the
schools. |
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Read the following
paragraph.
a. | Animal Rights
Activists | c. | Doctors | b. | Scientists | d. | Political Strategists |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Persuasive Elements--RIT 231 – 240
Which of the following describes the
main purpose of persuasive writing?
a. | to describe a
scene | c. | to convince someone of a
position | b. | to explain a process | d. | to compare two similar items |
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Your teacher gives you the
assignment to read a selection on environmental issues and answer a specific vocabulary
question.
After reading the
selection, what would be the best procedure to find the answer?
a. | reread the entire
selection | c. | use prior
knowledge from your history class | b. | choose the answer that makes sense | d. | look in the selection for the vocabulary mentioned in the
question |
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Read the
announcement.
Which of the following times can you attend the
fair?
a. | Friday at 2:00
p.m. | c. | Saturday at 8:00
a.m. | b. | Saturday at 12:00 p.m. | d. | Friday at 6:00 p.m. |
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Read the
announcement.
How much will registration cost if I register on Friday,
July 8th?
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Read the
announcement.
Which selection gives you the most for your
money?
a. | One slice of
cake | c. | 2
brownies | b. | 4 cookies | d. | 5 cookies |
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Study the weather
map.
 Copyright Info:
Copyright 2002 USA TODAY,
a division of Gannett Co. Inc.
What southeast city had the high temperature for
December 4, 2002?
a. | Jacksonville,
FL | c. | New Orleans,
LA | b. | Mobile,
AL | d. | Jackson, MS |
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Study the NFL football
scores.
 How many losses have the New York Jets had so far this
season?
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Read the
recip
When you mix the dry ingredients together, which
ingredients does this include?
a. | flour, baking soda, salt,
cocoa | c. | flour, baking soda, salt, chocolate
chips | b. | flour, baking soda, salt, sugar | d. | flour, baking soda, salt |
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Literal Reading
Comprehension—Reading Directions--RIT 221 - 230
Read the directions.
What is the purpose of the directions?
a. | to navigate
somewhere | c. | to cook
something | b. | to identify facts | d. | to explain the assignment |
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Read the paragraph from a
guide to winter snowmobiling.
Experience the opportunity of touring Yellowstone National Park
on a snowmobile. We will ride from West Yellowstone and make stops at Old Faithful, Mammouth, and the
upper and lower falls. Plan a minimum of 5 hours for this guided tour. Cost is $50.00 per person.
Riders can rent or bring his/her own snowmobile. Tickets are available at Basin Motor Sports.
We’ll see you on
December 1st for a scenic-filled day.
Which of the following best
restates these directions?
a. | The tour takes place on December
1st, rentals are available, and costs $50.00 per person. | c. | The tour goes north to south, takes 5 hours, and costs
$50.00 per person. | b. | The tour is self-guided, costs $50.00 per snowmobile, and lasts about 5
hours.
| d. | The tour is self-guided, costs
$50.00 per person, and includes four stops. |
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Literal Reading
Comprehension—Reading Directions--RIT 231 - 240
Read the passage.
Copyright Info: Tennis Magazine, November,
2002.
Which of the following statements is the best summary of the
passage?
a. | be patient, return the ball low, and
keep it in play | c. | making mistakes
can cost you the match | b. | immediately return the ball quickly and high | d. | only practice makes perfect |
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Literal Reading
Comprehension—Reading for Detail--RIT 221-230
Read the passage.
Copyright Info: None given, Page 121. (Teacher
authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
How did Fernand and Gaby identify the two crooks to which they could not put
names?
a. | by their bulky coats that hid
faces | c. | by the harsh light playing from the
bulbs | b. | by the extreme difference in their heights | d. | the children pointed them out |
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Read the
passage.
Copyright Info: A Hundred
Million Francs, Page 120. (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman,Felts).
From where did Gaby and Fernand watch the toughs enter
the room?
a. | from behind a
peep-hole | c. | from the
window | b. | from the doorway | d. | from on top of the boxes |
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