ACT Reading Skills Practice

ACT Reading Skills Practice

11th Grade

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41 Qs

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ACT Reading Skills Practice

ACT Reading Skills Practice

Assessment

Quiz

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English

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS
RL.11-12.2, RL.8.1, RI.8.1

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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.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.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.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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