Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Bias, Assumptions, Stereotype--RIT 181 – 190
Read the
passage.
Susie had been raking
the leaves for her grandmother. She raked all the leaves into a large pile and then she put the rake
back in the garage. She looked up at the sky and saw it was getting dark. Jack, the boy who lives on
her street, saw the leaves. He came running up behind Susie and kicked all the leaves, so they fell
across the lawn. Susie started to cry, “All that work, and you ruined it!”
Which is
NOT true?
a. | Susie raked the
leaves. | c. | It was getting
dark. | b. | Jack kicked the leaves. | d. | All Susie’s neighbors are
mean. |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT 181 – 190
Read the
passage.
Jim and John went
outside for recess. Jim took a basketball with him. John wanted to play with the basketball too. Jim
did not want to share the ball. They both began to argue. Finally, John shoved Jim down and took the
ball away from him.
How could Jim and John solve their problem?
a. | John should not ask to play with
Jim’s basketball. | c. | Jim should share
the basketball with John. | b. | Jim should not take the basketball outside for
recess. | d. | Jim should shove John
back. |
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Read the
passage.
In 1996 scientists in
the Amazon forest of Brazil discovered a new kind of monkey. It is the sixth new species of marmoset
to be discovered in South America. Luckily, many people are working hard to help save these animals.
The orange-haired primate is about the size of a squirrel. The marmoset eats fruit and insects.
Sometimes it chews little holes in tree trunks, and when the sap oozes out, it slurps it
up.
Which sentence in the above passage does not belong?
a. | Luckily, many people are working
hard to help save these animals. | c. | It is the sixth new species of marmoset to be
discovered. | b. | In 1996 scientists in the Amazon forest of Brazil discovered a new kind of
monkey. | d. | The orange-haired primate is about the size of a
squirrel. |
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Read the analogies and fill
in the blank.
Bird is to
fly
Fish is to swim
Boy is to ____________.
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Which group is a list of
feelings?
a. | excited-sad-proud | c. | tired-thirsty-friendly | b. | cold-happy-honest | d. | intelligent-emotional-embarrassed |
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Read the
passage.
Susie had been raking
the leaves for her grandmother. She raked all the leaves into a large pile and then she put the rake
back in the garage. She looked up at the sky and saw it was getting dark. She decided she had better
start to head home. All of a sudden, a gust of wind hit her face and raindrops splattered on top of
her head.
What information tells you that Susie is about to be caught in a
storm?
a. | She had finished raking
leaves. | c. | The wind began to
gust. | b. | The sky was dark. | d. | The sky was dark, the wind began to gust, and raindrops splattered her
head. |
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Read the
list.
hook, worm, rod,
reel
The above items are used for _______________.
a. | fishing | c. | boating | b. | flying | d. | bait |
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Look at the list of
words.
Computer
Television
Digital Camera
Calculator
How are the above items
alike?
a. | All the words have the letter
“C.” | c. | They all have
viewing screens. | b. | Everyone uses these items. | d. | They are all cool. |
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Which group of words are all
examples of fruit?
a. | raspberries, pears, apples, ice
cream | c. | raspberries, pears, apples,
cherries | b. | raspberries, pears, corn, ice cream | d. | raspberries, pears, apples, green
beans |
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Read the
passage.
Learning to read is
important for everyone. Reading is important if you want to learn how to put something together. Some
people read for fun. But everyone needs to read if they want to be successful in getting a
job.
This passage is an example of what type of writing?
a. | fiction | c. | non-fiction | b. | fantasy | d. | legend |
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Read the
list.
raccoon
deer
antelope
moose
Which of the following animals does not
belong in the above group?
a. | deer | c. | moose | b. | antelope | d. | raccoon |
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Read the
phrases.
Not!
No
way.
Never.
Don’t even think about it.
The above phrases are alike
because:
a. | hey are all short
phrases
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things an adult would say | b. | they all mean “no” | d. | none of the above |
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Read the
passage.
Everything was ready
for the birthday party. The room was decorated with bright yellow balloons. The birthday cake was
decorated like a giant soccer ball and was sitting in the middle of a round table.
Which word
is not an adjective?
a. | bright | c. | party | b. | giant | d. | round |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Evaluate Validity--RIT 181 – 190
Read the short
story.
The small green toad
hopped frantically from lily pad to lily pad trying to catch the fly. The fly landed on a log.
Suddenly, lightning hit the sky and thunder roared through the forest. When the toad looked at the
log, the fly had turned into a beautiful princess. She carefully lifted the toad and merrily skipped
away.
Which sentence tells the reader this story is fiction?
a. | lightning hit the sky and thunder
roared | c. | the princess merrily skipped
away | b. | the fly had turned into a beautiful princess | d. | the fly merrily skipped away |
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Read the
sentence.
Mom always tells us
not to touch the iron. Kim burned her hand on our iron yesterday.
Which sentence is not
true?
a. | We have an
iron. | c. | Mom tells us to touch the
iron. | b. | The iron was hot yesterday. | d. | Kim touched the iron. |
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Read and answer the
question.
Which person would be most likely to have information about the swimming
pool?
a. | baker | c. | principal | b. | lifeguard | d. | butcher |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 181 – 190
Directions: Read the ad.
From this ad, what can you believe about Sonny’s
burgers?
a. | they are the
biggest | c. | they cost $1.29
for 2 | b. | they are the juiciest | d. | they are the best in the world |
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Directions: Read and answer
the question.
Soccer is my
favorite sport. I like to play soccer with my friends at recess. You have to kick the ball into the
goal to score a point. Our goalie is really good. I think we can win every time.
Which
statement is a fact?
a. | Our goalie is really
good. | c. | I like to play soccer with my
friends at recess. | b. | Soccer is my favorite sport. | d. | You have to kick the ball into the goal to score a
point. |
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Directions: Read the
sentences.
John sits by me at
school. Today he is not here.
What do you know for sure from reading the
sentences?
a. | John is sick
today. | c. | John is at
home. | b. | John will be late. | d. | John is not at school. |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Persuasive Elements--RIT 181 – 190
Read the
passage.
Mary Ann worked all
afternoon to clean the house. She folded the clothes and put her little brother’s toys away.
She washed and put away all of the dirty dishes in the sink. She even vacuumed the carpets in the
house. When her mother came home she said, “I am so happy you cleaned the house! You are such a
good daughter!” Mary Ann’s face beamed!
What word best describes how Mary Ann
feels?
a. | tired | c. | sleepy | b. | hungry | d. | happy |
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