Part to Whole Reading Questions

Which part of the TOEFL exam will you have to skim?

• The questions.

• The instructions.

• The reading passages.

• The answers.

Question 1 and 2 both analyse specific lines in the Source. Question 3...

• Also analyses specific lines in the Source

• Analyses the whole Source

• Analyses the same lines as Questions 1 and 2 combined

• Analyses another different Source

When you are asked to write about the structure of a text, what are you being asked to do? Click all that apply.

• Write about why the opening is effective

• Write about when the focus changes

• Write about the ending and consider if there is a link to the opening

• Write about shifts in tone or when the writer zooms in on something

Category One Questions ask about "summary", "main idea", and more! These questions address the _______ part of the text.

• whole

• first

• part

• last

Category Two Questions involve "details", "specific paragraphs", and more! These questions address ________of the text.

• first

• whole

• last

• part

What should we focus on when reading Fiction?

• the informational sections

• the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and why)

• only the dialogue

• setting, characters, plot, conflict, and solution

Which part of a novel typically introduces the main characters and setting?

• A) The climax

• B) The exposition

• C) The resolution

• D) The conflict

In a story, what is the term for the turning point or most intense moment?

• A) Exposition

• B) Climax

• C) Resolution

• D) Rising action

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To provide evidence

• B) To introduce the main idea

• C) To conclude the paragraph

• D) To ask a question

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Tired