Reading Passage Literal Questions

The focus of the SAT Reading test moves beyond what a test says to understand how the text says it.

• True

• False

What is the primary goal of Close Reading as defined in the study guide?

• To analyze the author's background and intentions

• To determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it

• To compare and contrast the text with other texts

• To critique the writing style and structure of the text

What is the main purpose of SKIMMING a passage before reading it all the way through?

• To memorize every detail.

• To understand the main idea and structure.

• To identify every unfamiliar word.

• To finish reading as quickly as possible.

What strategy is most helpful when looking up SPECIFIC DETAILS in a passage?

• Reading every sentence in the passage.

• Using context clues.

• Scanning for keywords.

• Ignoring the details and focusing on the main idea.

If are answering a question about the MEANING of a particular word or phrase in a passage, what should you do first?

• a) Try to remember its dictionary definition.

• b) Read the answer choices and find the closest synonym.

• c) Find how it is used in the passage and try to understand the surrounding context.

• d) Try to figure out the author's tone.

When answering comprehension questions on an exam, which of the following STRATEGIES is most effective?

• Eliminating obviously incorrect answer choices first.

• Relying solely on memory.

• Answering questions in order of appearance.

• Spending equal time on each question.

What should you do if you're struggling to understand a complex sentence?

• Skip the sentence and move on.

• Break it down into smaller parts.

• Refer to the sentence before it.

• Assume it's unimportant to the passage's meaning.

What is the primary purpose of literal questions in reading comprehension?

• To analyze the author's writing style

• To understand the explicit content of the text

• To evaluate the text's themes

• To compare the text with other works

Which of the following is a characteristic of a literal question?

• It requires inference beyond the text

• It asks for information directly stated in the text

• It involves analyzing the author's tone

• It requires comparing different texts

When answering a literal question, what is the best strategy to use?

• Guess based on prior knowledge

• Look for information explicitly stated in the passage

• Analyze the underlying themes

• Consider the author's background