ACT Reading Skills Practice
Authored by Katherine Grisham
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to analyze the text structure of a passage?
To summarize the passage in one's own words
To identify the order and organization of ideas in the text
To list all the characters in a story
To find all the difficult words in the text
Answer explanation
Analyzing the text structure of a passage involves identifying the order and organization of ideas in the text, making it easier to comprehend the overall message.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When identifying the main idea of a passage, you are looking for:
The most interesting detail in the text
The author's opinion on the topic
The primary point the author is trying to convey
A summary of all the details in the text
Answer explanation
The main idea of a passage is the primary point the author is trying to convey, not just the most interesting detail or a summary of all the details.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Making inferences while reading means:
Stating facts found directly in the text
Guessing what will happen next in the story
Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text
Asking questions about the text
Answer explanation
Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.10
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Understanding vocabulary in context requires:
Knowing the dictionary definition of every word
Being able to use the word in a sentence
Using clues in the surrounding text to determine the meaning of a word
Memorizing the most common words in the English language
Answer explanation
Using clues in the surrounding text to determine the meaning of a word
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evaluating arguments and claims in a text involves:
Agreeing with the author's perspective
Identifying the evidence supporting the argument
Counting how many arguments the author makes
Writing a counterargument
Answer explanation
Identifying the evidence supporting the argument is crucial in evaluating arguments and claims in a text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Comparing and contrasting information in two texts requires the reader to:
Find topics that only one of the texts talks about
Summarize both texts separately
Identify similarities and differences in the content, structure, or viewpoint of the texts
Choose which text they prefer
Answer explanation
Identify similarities and differences in the content, structure, or viewpoint of the texts
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A detail that supports the main idea of a passage is:
An interesting fact that is unrelated to the rest of the text
A piece of evidence or example that explains or proves the main idea
The conclusion of the passage
A minor point that the author mentions in passing
Answer explanation
A detail that supports the main idea of a passage is a piece of evidence or example that explains or proves the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
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