Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Bias, Assumption, Stereotype--RIT 221 –
230
Read the following paragraph.
a. | that a fox might
have killed her chicken | c. | another chicken
will probably be killed tonight | b. | Ellie is a good neighbor | d. | Ellie’s dog killed her
chicken | | | | |
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Read the paragraph.
a. | The haunted house is the best
attraction. | c. | Children should not ride space
mountain. | b. | There is something at Disneyland for everyone to
enjoy. | d. | There are no adults allowed to ride the
spinning teacups. | | | | |
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Read the paragraph.
a. | teachers | c. | students | b. | janitors | d. | parents | | | | |
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Which of the following is a discriminatory statement? a. | All kids should try this delicious
cereal. | c. | All girls should learn to cook and
clean. | b. | No one should miss the movie of the
year. | d. | All parents should buy this book for their
children. | | | | |
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Read the paragraph.
a. | There is not enough chocolate in
August. | c. | Chocolate is the best
food. | b. | Chocolate is available all the
time. | d. | There are so many kinds of
chocolate. | | | | |
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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Bias, Assumptions, Stereotypes--RIT 231
– 240
Read the paragraph.
a. | they are afraid of
fires | c. | they are often
adopted | b. | they love kittens | d. | they prefer to live by
themselves | | | | |
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Read the passage.
a. | that there are no positive qualities about
wolves | c. | that wolves will spread disease to
humans | b. | that they prefer eating livestock to other
animals | d. | that no one is safe from
wolves | | | | |
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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT 221 –
230
 Read
the definitions.
a. | apartment, camper | c. | igloo, camper | b. | synagogue,
dormitory | d. | dormitory,
apartment | | | | |
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Read the paragraph.
a. | sentence A | c. | sentence C | b. | sentence B | d. | sentence D | | | | |
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Read the definitions.
a. | ivy,
gladiolus | c. | pruce, moss | b. | gladiolus,
crocus | d. | ivy, moss | | | | |
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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Evaluate Validity--RIT 221 –
230
Read the following logical argument.
a. | all students are
ambitious | c. | curious people are never
ambitious | b. | some curious people are
creative | d. | ambitious people are always
creative | | | | |
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Read the paragraph.
 How does the author support the conclusion
that the house was creepy? a. | by comparing the house to other less creepy
houses | c. | by describing the contents in each room of
the house. | b. | by describing the sounds and sights in the spooky
house | d. | by explaining why the house is
deserted | | | | |
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Which of the following details indicates that the girl was
angry? a. | Tears began to
roll down her face. | c. | She slammed the door in
frustration. | b. | She stared at the rest of the
class. | d. | She didn’t utter a
word. | | | | |
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Read the passage.
a. | Perhaps students other than those who ate
cereal also pass the test. | c. | There is nothing
wrong with the teacher’s reasoning. | b. | A lot of people eat cereal for breakfast, so it could have
just been a coincidence. | d. | Both A and
B | | | | |
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Read the passage.
a. | jumping on the trampoline is great
exercise | c. | jumping on a trampoline can be
dangerous | b. | jumping on the trampoline burns
calories | d. | jumping on a trampoline is
fun | | | | |
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Which of the following would best support the conclusion that doctors make more
money than lawyers? a. | lawyers charge by the hour | c. | doctors get longer vacations | b. | Dr. Jones has the biggest house in the
neighborhood. | d. | a graph in Newsweek that shows American
doctors’ salaries and lawyers’ salaries | | | | |
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Which of the following would have the most accurate, reliable information on the
importance of lawn pesticides? a. | a homeowner who has had his lawn sprayed with
pesticides | c. | a well-researched book that compares natural
methods to pesticides | b. | a pilot who sprays pesticides on crops for
farmers | d. | an environmentalist who opposes
pesticides | | | | |
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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Evaluate Validity--RIT 231 –
240
Read the letters.
 Which writer seems most qualified to judge
whether or not the town should implement a “leash law?” a. | Dr. Maury
Atchley | c. | Sally Traynor | b. | Benjamin Goe | d. | Harriet Mulner | | | | |
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Select the reason below that would best support a writer’s conclusion that
teachers are more important than computers. a. | Teachers can play games with students just as well as
computers. | c. | Teachers aren’t very proficient with
computers, so they seldom use them in class. | b. | Research shows that students learn 87% more
from their teachers than from computers. | d. | Teachers are paid thousands of dollars per year and are
therefore more effective than
computers. | | | | |
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Read the passage.
a. | All people should graduate from
college. | c. | College can be an incredible challenge, but
the rewards are worth the effort. | b. | College professors are not as understanding as public
school teachers. | d. | Social events in college are much more
interesting than the classes. | | | | |
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Read the passage.
a. | It was worth the hard work to avoid such a
long walk. | c. | Henry would have learned more if he had
earned money for a train ticket. | b. | Though hard work is important, sometimes there’s more
value to enjoying the journey. | d. | |
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