Eval&Comp191-200

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Eval&Comp191-200

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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Bias, Assumptions, Stereotype--RIT 191 – 200

Read the story.

An eight-year old boy named Justin lived next door. He had brown hair, brown eyes, and a few freckles. He was fairly short for his age. This summer, Justin was learning to ride his skateboard. He practiced every day until he could balance and stay on his board without falling off. He then tried to jump off the curb and land on his board without crashing. He tried and tried, but each time, he fell off. Finally, he picked up his skateboard, threw it on the ground, and began to cry. At the same time, the neighbor across the street watching from her window saw him throw his skateboard and decided that Justin had a terrible temper. “Because he’s so small, he just can’t skate very well,” she said.

What wrong idea did Justin’s neighbor have?

a.	small boys should not ride skateboards	c.	children should not play outside in the road
b.	boys with brown hair and brown eyes should not ride skateboards	d.	Justin has a bad temper

Read the passage and answer the question.

Our class president is doing a terrible job. He hasn’t kept any of his promises. For instance, he promised us that we would have cake and ice cream for school lunch every day, and of course, the principal wouldn’t allow that to happen. The class president has made other good changes, but if we had known that he wouldn’t get cake and ice cream for us, we wouldn’t have voted for him. He’s not doing a good job!

Are there enough facts to say that the class president is doing a bad job?

a.	No, he made some other good changes.	c.	No, he did get cake and ice cream for lunch.
b.	Yes, he didn’t get cake and ice cream for lunch.	d.	Yes, he is always late.

Read the passage.

First, you need to make sure you know what medium you want to work with. Begin with a small brush at first, using a little paint, and a small amount of water. Work slowly so you can add as much detail as possible. Be sure to cover the entire area with color.

Who would most likely be giving these instructions?

a.	a builder	c.	a dentist
b.	an artist	d.	a baker

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT 191 – 200

Read and answer the question.

Radio

Telephone

Microwave

Television

Which one is not a form of communication?

a.	radio	c.	telephone
b.	microwave	d.	television

Look at the following list of items.

bicycles

scooters

unicycle

cross-country skis

Which item does not belong in this group?

a.	cross-country skis	c.	scooters
b.	unicycle	d.	bicycles

Read the sentences, then answer the question.

Which sentence does not belong to this group?

a.	The teacher taught a fun art lesson.	c.	The little girl played ball with her friends.
b.	The baker was very busy rolling out dough.	d.	The dentist had several patients today.

Read the sentence and answer the question.

We bought a chair, table, couch and towel to furnish our living room.

Which word does not belong to this list?

a.	couch	c.	table
b.	chair	d.	towel

Read the following words and answer the question.

Which word does not belong in the group?

a.	pitcher	c.	bat
b.	thermos	d.	ball

If there are dark clouds in the sky, then ___________________.

a.	it will probably rain	c.	the sky will be blue
b.	the sun will be out	d.	we will go to school

10.

Read the passage and answer the question.

Hurricanes are mostly found in humid climates. They have wind gusts up to 200 miles per hour. Many times, cities are flooded and trees are blown down, causing much damage.

Based on this information, where would you look to find the rest of this passage?

a.	an encyclopedia	c.	an atlas
b.	a dictionary	d.	a map

11.

Read the lists of words and answer the question.

Which category titles best fit the list of words in Groups A?

a.	Writing Supplies	c.	Communication Devices
b.	Furniture

12.

a.	Writing Supplies	c.	Furniture
b.	Buildings

13.

a.	Communication Devices	c.	Furniture
b.	Writing Devices

14.

Read the bulletin about classes for kids.

What is alike about the classes being taught?

a.	They have the same teacher.	c.	They both cost the same.
b.	They teach kids to have fun while learning about the fine arts.	d.	They both are on the same day.

15.

Read and answer the question.

Which word does not belong with the others?

a.	socks	c.	hat
b.	brush	d.	shirt

16.

Look at the list of words and answer the question.

Which word does not belong with the others?

a.	mother	c.	aunt
b.	brother	d.	artist

17.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Evaluate Validity--RIT 191 – 200

1. If you were asked to do a report on the state of Idaho, which would be the best

resource?

a.	dictionary	c.	a thesaurus
b.	a neighbor	d.	an encyclopedia

18.

Read the sentence and answer the question.

A. There are many places to go for entertainment.

B. City living means long drives to work.

C. There are too many people in the city.

D. New York is one of the largest cities.

Which fact supports the opinion that living in the city is fun?

a.	There are many places to go for entertainment.	c.	There are too many people in the city.
b.	City living means long, boring drives to work.	d.	New York is one of the largest cities.

19.

Read the passage.

“The alarm clock rang. Lali opened her eyes, stretched out her arm, and pushed in the small knob that shut off the noise. She lay back staring at the ceiling. Off in a corner the paint was peeling and a large crack made that section buckle. Every day she cleaned the small chips of paint that fell on the dresser top and floor.”

What can you determine about the house that Lali lives in?

Nueva York”, Page 183. (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).

a.	Lali lives in a poor, rundown house.	c.	The house is in the country.
b.	The house is in a wealthy neighborhood.	d.	Lali grew up in this house.

20.

Read the passage.

“Cheers to the former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt. He’s being recognized later this month with American Civil Liberties Union’s Equal Justice Award.

If he did nothing else, Batt deserves the honor simply for creating the Idaho Human Rights Commission 33 years ago when he was an Idaho lawmaker.

But consider Batt’s record as governor in the mid-1990s. He went against members of his own party - indeed his own profession - to insist on equal treatment for farm workers under Idaho’s worker compensation law.

He vigorously condemned neo-Nazis who had set up operations in northern Idaho. And he put logic ahead of politics by commuting the death sentence of Donald M. Paradis – theman the courts later freed when new evidence proved him innocent of a 20-year-old murder.

From the article, Tom can prove that Gov. Batt is:

a.	concerned about human rights	c.	a hard working man
b.	a good family man	d.	a religious man

21.

Read the sentences.

1—Earthquakes can cause massive destruction.

2—Earthquakes have killed people.

3—Earthquakes are unpredictable.

4—Earthquakes have caused train wrecks and car accidents.

Which opinion can formed based on these facts?

a.	Earthquakes are frightening.	c.	Earthquakes are fun.
b.	Earthquakes are scheduled.	d.	Earthquakes are measured on a scientific scale.

22.

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?

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a.	hey received money.	c.	They had good fortune.
b.	They are awesome.	d.	Phyllis is older than May.

23.

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?

a.	d	c.	c
b.	a	d.	b

24.

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?

Blackman, Felts).

a.	It is morning.	c.	It is a holiday.
b.	It is night.	d.	Everyone was excited about the fight.

25.

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?

authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).

a.	six hours	c.	all morning
b.	all day	d.	through the night

26.

Read the passage.

– from The Idaho News mailbox

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Which word shows opinion in this passage?

a.	awesome	c.	fortune
b.	money	d.	unexpected

27.

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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