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Eval&Comp181-190


Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 
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.
 

2. 
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.
 

3. 
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.
 

4. 
Read the analogies and fill in the blank.
Bird is to fly
Fish is to swim
Boy is to ____________.
a.
girl
c.
walk
b.
play
d.
talk
 

5. 
Which group is a list of feelings?
a.
excited-sad-proud
c.
tired-thirsty-friendly
b.
cold-happy-honest
d.
intelligent-emotional-embarrassed
 

6. 
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.
 

7. 
Read the list.
hook, worm, rod, reel
The above items are used for _______________.
a.
fishing
c.
boating
b.
flying
d.
bait
 

8. 
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.
 

9. 
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
 

10. 
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
 

11. 
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
 

12. 
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
c.
they are all things an adult would say
b.
they all mean “no”
d.
none of the above
 

13. 
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
 

14. 
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
 

15. 
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.
 

16. 
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
 

17. 
Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 181 – 190
Directions: Read the ad.
eval-comp181-190_files/i0180000.jpg
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
 

18. 
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.
 

19. 
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.
 

20. 
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
 

21. 
Read the passage.
Washing our hands before meals is important to our health. Some dirt has germs and germs cause disease. If we eat with dirty hands, the germs can enter our bodies with the food. So if you want to look good and stay healthy, you must keep yourself clean.
Which words persuade the reader to wash their hands?
a.
to look good
c.
to smell
b.
to stay healthy
d.
some dirt has germs
 

22. 
Read the advertisement.
eval-comp181-190_files/i0230000.jpgThe purpose of this ad is to:
a.
inform the reader that jackets are warm
c.
inform the reader that Jimmy’s Jackets is a cool place to shop
b.
inform the reader that a jacket sale starts today
d.
inform the reader that Jimmy’s Jackets is having a  off sale
 

23. 
To which of the five senses does this set of words appeal: hot, cold, rough, soft?
a.
touch
c.
taste
b.
smell
d.
hearing
 



 
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