Forensic Sketch Artists

Which meaning of feature is used in paragraph 4 of the passage?

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

• meaning 5

Which meaning of feature is used in the following sentence?

Tonight’s news will have a special feature on the trial’s controversial verdict.

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

• meaning 5

What is a central idea of paragraphs 2 and 3?

• Facial composite sketches are less important than other types of evidence.

• Facial composite sketches can play an important role in police investigations.

• Police investigations that use facial composite sketches have low success rates.

• Police investigations recently have started to use facial composite sketches.

Read the sentence from paragraph 9. Then answer the question.

Step by step, the artist and witness gradually piece together an image.

What part of speech is gradually in this sentence?

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

Which sentence from the passage explains the training some sketch artists undergo to learn about the criminal justice system?

• “They gather physical evidence from the crime scene, such as fingerprints and weapons.” (paragraph 1)

• “Many artists work at police precincts or agencies, where they gain experience with investigation procedures.” (paragraph 5)

• “If a witness gets stuck and can’t remember something, the artist might offer some comparisons.” (paragraph 9)

• “After the interview, a sketch artist may spend time hand-drawing a more detailed image.” (paragraph 10)

Which two sentences contain judgments and should not be included in a summary of the passage?

• Interviewing a crime victim or witness is more stressful than drawing a sketch.

• Sketch artists typically ask general questions before asking a witness about a suspect’s specific traits.

• In addition to artistic ability, sketch artists need to have strong communication skills.

• Sketches created using computer software are more interesting than hand-drawn sketches.

• After interviewing a witness, sketch artists add details to create a final image.

Which detail from the passage does the graphic best support?

• the importance of following crime scene procedures

• the use of picture books when a witness gets stuck

• the importance of asking about a suspect’s special features

• the use of computer software to finalize an artist’s sketch

In the graphic, what detail from the photograph does the police artist sketch fail to capture?

• details of the suspect’s facial hair

• details of the suspect’s shirt

• the shape of the suspect’s nose

• the shape of the suspect’s mouth