Sat Reading Quiz 9 (60 MCQs)

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1. The author's purpose is basically the reason he or she chose to act in a particular way, whether that's writing the passage, selecting a phrase, using a word, etc.
2. What is the synonym for 'vibrant' in the sentence:'The painting was full of vibrant colors'?
3. How many questions are on the SAT Reading assessment?
4. Reading Question #52
5. In the context of the passage, what does the word "mundane" most closely mean?
6. Which type of reading question would you NOT see on the SAT
7. In the sentence 'The storm clouds were a dark omen of the impending danger', what does 'dark omen' signify?
8. In SAT Reading, what does the term 'context' refer to when analyzing a word or phrase?
9. Based on the passage, the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary is best described as:
10. Which of the following is cited in the passage as an indicator of political openness?
11. Should you guess on questions?
12. Which question type uses the context of a sentence, paragraph, or passage to determine the meaning of a word?
13. Author's attitude refers to:
14. An important skill to master the Reading section is:
15. Under her control her husband enterprises prospered. Enterprises means
16. What type of question is this?Example:In Line 34, the author most likely used the word "heralded" to.
17. What change if any should be made to the sentence? "It was raining hard, and betty forgot her umbrella.
18. The narrator concludes the passage by:
19. The passage cites all of the following EXCEPT
20. Which lines provide the best evidence for the answer to question 8?
21. How can identifying the author's purpose help in understanding a passage?
22. As used in line 10, "browsed" most nearly means
23. In the passage, details are given about each of the following EXCEPT:
24. What does the phrase 'a bleak opening to a dark story that nonetheless contains hope' imply?
25. Think of the main idea (all passage types) as a brief but all-encompassing summary. It covers everything the paragraph talks about in a general way, but does not include the specifics.
26. The "I" point of view is called:
27. What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in an argumentative text?
28. Static characters do not change as the plot of a narrative develops. Major characters are rarely static. The events of the plot will change the major character.
29. How does the author characterize the SAT vocabulary words?
30. The radiation that ..... during the decay of radioactive atomic nuclei is known as gamma radiation.Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
31. The most important thing to understand is that paired questions are not two questions, but rather a single question asked two different ways.
32. The authors imply that they see Sherman, Haidt, and Coan's experiments as mainly
33. In the passage, Akira addresses Chie withChoose 1 answer:
34. What is the significance of the phrase 'it seemed never to have known a youthful era'?
35. Which of the following is a common strategy for answering SAT Reading questions?
36. Typically the topic will be introduced towards the middle of a passage.
37. How can you improve your vocabulary skills for the SAT Reading section? A) Use flashcards B) Watch TV shows C) Avoid reading D) Guess the meanings of words
38. A passage includes the statement, "If we do not act now, the consequences will be dire." What argumentative strategy is being used, and what is its intended effect?
39. Reading Question #28
40. What is the effect of contrasting imagery in literature?
41. Reading Question #7
42. Which choice most closely matches the meaning of "stress" as it is used in line 63?
43. Which section of the SAT has 52 questions?
44. Function of MoodMood helps in creating an atmosphere in a literary work by means of setting, theme, diction, and tone. It evokes various emotional responses in readers, and thus ensures their emotional attachment to the literary piece they read. Once the readers are emotionally stirred, they fully comprehend the message that the writer tries to convey to them.
45. BOUNDARIES (GRAMMAR)Human-made (synthetic) fibers used in clothes and many other consumer products are more durable than most natural plant ..... the manufacture of synthetic fibers requires toxic chemical solvents that can pollute air and water. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
46. For "which evidence best supports" questions, ShivVZG tries to remember ..... he read the evidence.
47. The author believes the nation's future depends on:
48. What does it mean to "evaluate" an argumentative strategy?
49. The main idea of a paragraph is the primary point or concept that the author wants to communicate to the readers about the topic
50. Lincoln would most likely describe the behavior that Thoreau recommends in lines 64-66 as
51. For BPQ, your job is to determine the gist of what you are reading along with an author's argument (point) and then focus on a few key areas.
52. In the context of SAT Reading, what does the term 'inference' most nearly mean?
53. What does 'contextual clues' refer to in reading?
54. How does the speaker suggest dealing with unknown vocabulary on the SAT?
55. Using punctuation (periods, commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, etc.) to correctly combine independent and dependent clauses and phrases is important to avoid which common errors?
56. Inference questions ask you to identify what the passage suggests or indirectly states.
57. What type of question is this? Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
58. What can be inferred about the author's attitude towards the subject?
59. Literal Comprehension6.4
60. How many questions is the reading test?