FSA Test Prep Reading

Part A: What is the central idea of Passage 1?

• A) Obama is running for president.

• B) Obama will fight to help the working man.

• C) Obama will work hard.

• D) Obama will take us in a new direction.

#1 - Part B: How does the author develop the central idea in Part A?

• A) by explaining how he can help the average American

• B) by describing how he is different from other candidates

• C) by comparing himself to George Bush

• D) by highlighting his strong childhood

#2 Read the following quote from Passage 1....“Joe Biden – a man whose heart and values are rooted firmly in the middle class.”...What message is Obama trying to get across to the audience?

• A) Biden has a lot of money.

• B) Biden can relate to the common man.

• C) Biden has strong values.

• D) Biden is in the middle class.

#3 - Select the box before two details from Passage 1, paragraph 3 that support how Obama is going to help a majority of Americans.

• That’s why, as President, I’ll end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas and

• give them to companies that create good-paying jobs, here at home.

• And, while Senator McCain is proposing $4 billion in new tax breaks for oil companies that are making record profits,

• I’ll put a $1000 tax cut into the pockets of 95% of workers and their families.

#4 - Part A: What is the author’s main purpose for writing Passage 1?

• A) to discuss the positives of Labor Day

• B) to tell the audience about Joe Biden

• C) to convince the audience he can do better

• D) to explain how hard people work

#4 Part B: How does the author develop the purpose?

• A) by explaining how he is a normal American

• B) by describing the changes he will make

• C) by showing how others have been wrong

• D) by highlighting his positive qualities

Select the boxes to compare Passage 1 and Passage 2.

• Passage 1: Running for president

• Both Passages: Trying to reach the common American & Always working to better America

• Passage 2: Trying to reach the common American

• Passage 1: Always working to better America

• Both Passages: All of them

#6 - Select three claims that Obama would agree with in Passage 1.

• He will restore the country to a correct order.

• He will stand for big business and help companies.

• He will work tirelessly for the American people.

• He will help the working class out by cutting taxes.

• He will make a good president by paying for healthcare.

#7: What is the effect of the phrase “stand up for” in Passage 1?

• A) It explains how he will be as president.

• B) It describes stand tall and strong for the people.

• C) It suggests he will be different from other presidents.

• D) It shows the audience he will fight for them.

#8 - Select three details that should be included in a summary of Passage 1.

• Barack Obama gave a speech on Labor Day to address the failures of past leadership.

• Barack Obama gave a speech about how he will stand up for the working men and women of our country.

• Barack Obama does not want to help the wealthy.

• Barack Obama will end tax cuts for the wealthy and alongside his running mate, will help make the working man’s dreams come true.

• Barack Obama has spent his entire career fighting for working men and women.