Context Clues & Structure
Important Details & Evidence
Important Details & Evidence
What is one common signal word used to show contrast in a passage?
a) Similarly
b) For example
c) However
d) As a result
c) However
What is the usual purpose of fiction passages on the GED test?
a) To inform
b) To entertain
c) To persuade
d) To summarize
b) To entertain
Which of the following best describes the main idea of a passage?
a) The opinion of one character
b) A detailed description of one scene
c) The most important point the author wants to make
d) The answer to a comprehension question
c) The most important point the author wants to make
How can context clues help you when reading a passage?
a) They make the passage shorter
b) They show the author’s biography
c) They help define unfamiliar words
d) They provide answer keys
c) They help define unfamiliar words
Which type of nonfiction passage might include workplace emails or manuals?
a) Science passages
b) Social studies passages
c) Workplace passages
d) Fictional narratives
c) Workplace passages
Which of the following questions helps you draw your own conclusion?
a) What color was the character’s shirt?
b) What is the definition of the word?
c) Why was the new information given?
d) What was the line number?
c) Why was the new information given?
Which of the following is considered an important detail in a nonfiction passage?
a) The author’s favorite food
b) A date or statistic
c) A made-up character
d) A humorous comment
b) A date or statistic
What is the main purpose of a “purpose question” at the beginning of a passage?
a) To test your vocabulary
b) To help you focus your reading
c) To summarize the passage
d) To identify the author’s opinion
b) To help you focus your reading
What does it mean to make an inference while reading?
a) To copy details from the passage
b) To guess randomly
c) To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
d) To memorize the questions
c) To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
Why is it helpful to look for evidence in a nonfiction passage?
a) It helps you skip hard questions
b) It provides entertainment
c) It supports the main idea
d) It shows the author’s style
c) It supports the main idea