Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 191 –
200
Read the
passage.
“In Idaho Falls live two awesome ladies. Several years ago it was the good
fortune of May and Phyllis to come into some unexpected money. Not only theirs but also many others
lives have been touched by that good fortune.” – from The Idaho News mailbox
What
fact is in this paragraph?
Copyright Info: Post Register, Letter
to the Editor, 2002. P.O. Box 1800, Idaho Falls, Idaho
83403.
a. | hey received
money. | c. | They had good
fortune. | b. | They are awesome. | d. | Phyllis is older than May. |
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Read the sentences and
answer the questions.
a. The
Pacific Ocean is the most beautiful ocean.
b. Cars are more convenient than trucks.
c. All
politicians are dishonest.
d. Denver is the capital of Colorado.
Which sentence tells a
fact, not opinion?
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Read the
passage.
“The morning of the fight Tompkins Square was a beehive of activity with
numerous workers setting up the ring, the seats, and the guest speakers’ stand. The scheduled
bouts began shortly after noon and the park had begun filling up even earlier.”
Given
this passage, which is the fact?
Copyright Info: Not enough
information. What Counts?, page 12. (Teacher authors: Phillips,
Blackman,
Felts).
a. | It is
morning. | c. | It is a
holiday. | b. | It is night. | d. | Everyone was excited about the
fight. |
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Read the
passage.
“It goes back to
a winter afternoon after I’d hunted the woods all day for a sign of our lost pet. I remember
the way my mother looked up as I came into the kitchen. Without my speaking, she knew what had
happened. For six hours I had walked, reading signs, looking for a delicate print in the damp soil or
even a hair that might have told of a red fox passing that way – but I had found
nothing.” – from “Last Cover” by Paul Annixter
How long had the
narrator walked?
Copyright Info: Not enough information. Annixter,
Paul. Last Cover, page 57. (Teacher
authors: Phillips, Blackman,
Felts).
a. | six
hours | c. | all
morning | b. | all day | d. | through the night |
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Read the
passage.
“In Idaho Falls
live two awesome ladies. Several years ago it was the good fortune of May and Phyllis to come into
some unexpected money. Not only theirs but also many others lives have been touched by that good
fortune.”
– from The Idaho News mailbox
Copyright
Info: Post Register, Letter to the Editor, 2002. P.O. Box 1800, Idaho Falls,
Idaho
83403.
Which word shows opinion in this passage?
a. | awesome | c. | fortune | b. | money | d. | unexpected |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Persuasive Elements--RIT 191 – 200
Read the label.
What is this ad trying to
sell?
a. | yummy
drinks | c. | juicy
candy | b. | juicy punch | d. | cool drinks |
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Read the ad and answer the
question.
 What is the purpose of this
advertisement?
a. | to sell
tomatoes | c. | to read for
fun | b. | to sell soupy soup | d. | to sell chicken |
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Read the passage and answer
the question.
It was an awful
sound. I was pushed forward in my seat and felt the straps pulling me back. I looked around and saw
that our car was off the road, and we were crunched up against a telephone pole. There was no
possible way to avoid the accident, but I knew that our seat belts had saved our lives. My dad was
sitting in the driver’s seat, trying to take off his seat belt so he could check to see if I
was okay. I will always wear my seat belt, and I hope everyone else does too.
What does the
author want you to care about?
a. | looking for telephone
poles | c. | sitting up
straight | b. | wearing your seat belt | d. | riding in the car |
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Read the
paragraph.
 How does the writer appeal to
you?
a. | by telling you what a good buy Super
Green is | c. | by telling you
your yard looks like a professional takes care of it | b. | by telling you the scientific research that developed
Super Green | d. | by using people’s comments
about how your yard looks |
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Read the ad, then answer the
question.
 What can you believe about this
ad?
a. | superhair is the best
buy | c. | it smells better than anything in
the world | b. | it is organically grown | d. | others will want hair as nice as
yours |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Application Transfer--191 –
200
Read the passage and answer the question.
It
was raining hard and the wind was blowing. The teacher said that we could play games in
the
classroom during recess time.
Why are the children staying in at
recess?
a. | It was too
hot. | c. | The weather was
bad. | b. | The classroom was messy. | d. | The teacher was sick. |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Cause and Effect--191 –
200
1. Read the story and answer the question.
The
golden lion tamarin lives in a small area of Brazil. These small monkeys are in danger of becoming
extinct. The forest where they live is shrinking fast. As more people move into this area, trees are
cut down to make room for cities and farms. The golden lion tamarin is also disappearing because they
have been captured by people. People think they are cute and want them as pets.
What is causing
the golden lion tamaris to become endangered?
a. | They eat the leaves on the trees
that are being cut down. | c. | The trees where
they live are being cut down to make room for cities. | b. | They ate too many
bananas. | d. | People are putting them in
zoos. |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Compare and Contrast--191 –
200
1. Look at the
picture and answer the question.
 Which of the above items in this picture is NOT
inanimate?
a. | desk | c. | phone | b. | man | d. | paper |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Drawing Conclusions--191 –
200
Read the passage and answer the question.
The
football game started earlier last Saturday. The games usually start at 7:00 p.m. Now that it is
getting closer to winter, it is nice that the games are earlier in the day, so we don’t have to
wear our heavy coats.
Why are the football games starting earlier?
a. | It is getter
warmer. | c. | It is getting
colder. | b. | The players are on time. | d. | We can cheer longer. |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Main Idea--191 –
200
1. Read the passage and answer the
question.
Kathy went on a walk with her friend. They had a great time talking, getting
exercise, and enjoying the weather. They went all around the walking path, and back to their cars.
They decided they would go again tomorrow.
What is the main idea of this
passage?
a. | Kathy and her friend were
walking. | c. | Kathy loved the
weather. | b. | Kathy was with her best friend. | d. | Walking is the best exercise. |
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Read the following magazine
article and answer the question.
Bats have always played an important part in human myths. Because bats are nocturnal
animals, people have even though of them as evil spirits—friends of witches, vampires, ghosts,
and other creatures of the night. Today, we know that bats are not evil spirits. Yet, so many unkind
things have been said about bats over the years that many people still have greatly exaggerated.
It’s important to know the truth about these interest animals.
Copyright Info: Wood, Linda C and Rink, Deane. “Zoo Books,” May
1999.
What is the main idea of this magazine article?
a. | Bats are friends of witches and
vampires. | c. | Bats are
myths. | b. | People have thought of bats as evil even though they are
not. | d. | Bats are nocturnal
animals. |
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Read the following and
answer the question.
Butterflies are insects that have scales on their wings. They have thousands of these
tiny, colored scales on each wing. The scales are arranged in different ways to make colorful
patterns on the butterflies’ wings. Flutter, flutter, flutter the butterfly does go. Flying
through the air, its wings all aglow.
Pitter, patter, putter colors they do sing, See the colorful
patterns on their wings.
What is the main idea of these two pieces of
writing?
a. | Butterflies are
insects. | c. | Butterflies have
scales that create colorful patterns on their wings. | b. | Butterflies can fly. | d. | Butterflies are interesting
insects. |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Summarize--191 –
200
1. Read the passage and answer the
question.
Charlotte’s pretty, ruffled dress was becoming torn and ragged. She needed a
pair of pants to she could climb around on the ship without getting caught in the ropes on the deck.
She needed to get around more quickly, because she could not keep up with the rest of the crew. She
had to find something quick.
What is the best summary for this
passage?
a. | Charlotte’s clothes would not
allow her to work properly on the ship, and she needed new ones. | c. | Charlotte’s clothes did not match the clothes of the
rest of the crew. | b. | The captain was angry because she tried to help the
crew. | d. | Crew members were getting angry with
Charlotte. |
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Literal Reading Comprehension—Cause and Effect--RIT 191 -
200
Read the paragraph.
They took
[Rikki] into the house, and a big man picked him up between his finger and thumb and said
he was not dead but half choked; so they wrapped him in cotton wool and warmed him over a little
fire, and he opened his eyes and sneezed.
Copyright Info:
Kipling, Rudyard. Rikki-tikki-tavi. 5.
What saved Rikki?
a. | They wrapped Rikki and warmed
him. | c. | A man said he was not
dead. | b. | Rikki was given medical attention. | d. | He opened his eyes and sneezed. |
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