1. Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage?
A humming bird may attack other birds that come near a humming bird
feeder.
(The author states that male hummingbirds may become aggressive in defending
food sources.)
2. Which of the following describes the structure of the passage?
This passage provides facts about hummingbirds.
(The passage provides information about hummingbirds in an expository
manner.)
3. Which of the following is the authors main purpose in the third paragraph?
To Inform (The third paragraph provides objective details and facts, including
physical and temperamental characteristics, of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.)
4. Which of the following statements from the passage provides evidence that
hummingbirds have the ability to amaze? Their wings beat faster than those of
any other bird- from 60 to 70 times per second
, (This sentence provides an example of one of the amazing abilities that
hummingbirds have compared to other birds, which supports the argument that
they have the ability to amaze.)
5. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage? They are
marvels of speed, agility, and beauty. (This sentence summarizes much of the
preceding content in the passage)
6. Which of the following has a similar theme to the Hummingbirds passage? A
nature documentary highlighting the many different varieties of peacock
spider in Australia and their unique traits
(The Hummingbirds passage describes the surprising variety and abilities of the
large array of Hummingbirds in the United States. A nature documentary that
similarly describes the diversity and unique appearance of the peacock spider
would have a similar theme.)
7. Which of the following best rephrases the topic of the passage? The wide
variety of hummingbirds and their attributes.
(The passage gives examples of the variety of hummingbirds in existence as well
as their many different attributes.)
8. Which of the following best supports the authors point of view that hummingbirds
are “marvels of speed, agility, and beauty”? A citation from a zoologist. (A
zoologist studies animals. A citation from a zoologist would support the author’s
claims about hummingbirds.)
9. Which of the following statements from the passage contains only facts? When
newly hatched, three of the birds can fit inside a nest in the size of a large
thimble. (The information in this sentence is verifiable fact.)
Read the memo below before answering the question.
TO: All Staff
FROM: Human Resources
RE: Award Nominations
As the year comes to a close, please consider nominating a coworker for the
employee-of-the-year award. This award is sponsored by the company and is
intended to recognize an employee who has exhibited consistent excellent
performance throughout the year. Please keep the intended purpose in mind
when considering a nominee. Once all nominations have been received, a
committee of managers and employees will make the final selection.
Please submit your nominations no later than Friday, December 5th.
10. What is the main purpose of the memo? To request nominations of potential
candidates for an annual award. (This memo specifically asks employees to
submit nominations and outlines the details of submission. All sentences in the
memo support this purpose.)
11. What is a logical conclusion based on the information given in the memo? An
employee will be selected from the nominee pool shortly after December
5th. (The paragraph states that once all nominations have been received, a
, committee will make the selection. Additionally, nominations are due by
December 5th.)
The next two questions are based on this passage.
Read the passage below before answering the question.
Two weeks ago, I went fishing on the Kaw River with my grandfather. We found a
secluded spot where the fish were abundant. After a while, several police officers
appeared on the opposite shore. Grandfather hollered across and discovered
that they were looking for a stolen car that had been reportedly dumped in the
Kaw. I suddenly had a large tug on my line, but I could not pull the fish in without
breaking my line. A police officer in scuba gear volunteered to help. After several
moments, the diver surfaced and said, "You have a whopper, but he is in one of
those old cars at the bottom. I would have better luck helping you, but every time
I approach him, he rolls up the window!"
12. Which of the following is the purpose of this paragraph?
To Entertain (The passage tells a story that is meant to entertain.)
13. Which of the following sentences in the text could support the inference that it is
common practice to dispose of old vehicles in the Kaw River?
After several moments, the diver surfaced and said You have a whooper,
but he is in one of those old cars at the bottom. (The police diver jokes that
the fish is in “one of those old cars” on the riverbed. This implies that there are
several cars at the bottom of the Kaw River)
A humming bird may attack other birds that come near a humming bird
feeder.
(The author states that male hummingbirds may become aggressive in defending
food sources.)
2. Which of the following describes the structure of the passage?
This passage provides facts about hummingbirds.
(The passage provides information about hummingbirds in an expository
manner.)
3. Which of the following is the authors main purpose in the third paragraph?
To Inform (The third paragraph provides objective details and facts, including
physical and temperamental characteristics, of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.)
4. Which of the following statements from the passage provides evidence that
hummingbirds have the ability to amaze? Their wings beat faster than those of
any other bird- from 60 to 70 times per second
, (This sentence provides an example of one of the amazing abilities that
hummingbirds have compared to other birds, which supports the argument that
they have the ability to amaze.)
5. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage? They are
marvels of speed, agility, and beauty. (This sentence summarizes much of the
preceding content in the passage)
6. Which of the following has a similar theme to the Hummingbirds passage? A
nature documentary highlighting the many different varieties of peacock
spider in Australia and their unique traits
(The Hummingbirds passage describes the surprising variety and abilities of the
large array of Hummingbirds in the United States. A nature documentary that
similarly describes the diversity and unique appearance of the peacock spider
would have a similar theme.)
7. Which of the following best rephrases the topic of the passage? The wide
variety of hummingbirds and their attributes.
(The passage gives examples of the variety of hummingbirds in existence as well
as their many different attributes.)
8. Which of the following best supports the authors point of view that hummingbirds
are “marvels of speed, agility, and beauty”? A citation from a zoologist. (A
zoologist studies animals. A citation from a zoologist would support the author’s
claims about hummingbirds.)
9. Which of the following statements from the passage contains only facts? When
newly hatched, three of the birds can fit inside a nest in the size of a large
thimble. (The information in this sentence is verifiable fact.)
Read the memo below before answering the question.
TO: All Staff
FROM: Human Resources
RE: Award Nominations
As the year comes to a close, please consider nominating a coworker for the
employee-of-the-year award. This award is sponsored by the company and is
intended to recognize an employee who has exhibited consistent excellent
performance throughout the year. Please keep the intended purpose in mind
when considering a nominee. Once all nominations have been received, a
committee of managers and employees will make the final selection.
Please submit your nominations no later than Friday, December 5th.
10. What is the main purpose of the memo? To request nominations of potential
candidates for an annual award. (This memo specifically asks employees to
submit nominations and outlines the details of submission. All sentences in the
memo support this purpose.)
11. What is a logical conclusion based on the information given in the memo? An
employee will be selected from the nominee pool shortly after December
5th. (The paragraph states that once all nominations have been received, a
, committee will make the selection. Additionally, nominations are due by
December 5th.)
The next two questions are based on this passage.
Read the passage below before answering the question.
Two weeks ago, I went fishing on the Kaw River with my grandfather. We found a
secluded spot where the fish were abundant. After a while, several police officers
appeared on the opposite shore. Grandfather hollered across and discovered
that they were looking for a stolen car that had been reportedly dumped in the
Kaw. I suddenly had a large tug on my line, but I could not pull the fish in without
breaking my line. A police officer in scuba gear volunteered to help. After several
moments, the diver surfaced and said, "You have a whopper, but he is in one of
those old cars at the bottom. I would have better luck helping you, but every time
I approach him, he rolls up the window!"
12. Which of the following is the purpose of this paragraph?
To Entertain (The passage tells a story that is meant to entertain.)
13. Which of the following sentences in the text could support the inference that it is
common practice to dispose of old vehicles in the Kaw River?
After several moments, the diver surfaced and said You have a whooper,
but he is in one of those old cars at the bottom. (The police diver jokes that
the fish is in “one of those old cars” on the riverbed. This implies that there are
several cars at the bottom of the Kaw River)
