Reading Workkeys

In the past, what difficulties have you had with a Reading SOL or Reading WorkKeys test?

What is the main idea of a passage in a Reading WorkKeys test?

• To identify the author's purpose

• To summarize the passage

• To find specific details

• To understand the overall message

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

• Ignore

• Understand

• Confuse

• Forget

In a Reading WorkKeys test, what is the purpose of identifying the tone of a passage?

• To determine the author's attitude

• To find the main idea

• To summarize the passage

• To identify key details

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• He go to the store every day.

• She goes to the store every day.

• They goes to the store every day.

• We goes to the store every day.

What does the word 'analyze' mean in the context of a Reading WorkKeys test?

• To summarize the text

• To break down the text into parts

• To ignore the text

• To rewrite the text

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The sun was like a golden coin.

• The sun is a golden coin.

• The sun shone brightly.

• The sun was shining.

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide a transition

• To give an example

In a Reading WorkKeys test, what is the significance of context clues?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide background information

• To help understand unfamiliar words

• To summarize the passage

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread.

• I need to buy milk eggs and bread.

• I need to buy, milk, eggs and bread.

• I need to buy milk eggs, and bread.