Analytical Reasoning
WAITRESS : RESTAURANT
a. doctor : diagnosis
b.actor : role
c.driver : truck
d.teacher : school
d teacher: school
There are many types of primates, including monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
example
I looked out the window, a tear falling down my face. It was the last time I would ever see her.
sad
the general subject of a piece of writing
topic
Which kind of detail supports the main idea, major or minor?
major
Reptile is to lizard as flower is to
a.petal.
b.stem.
c.daisy.
d.alligator.
c. daisy
First, mix together the wet ingredients. Then, add the milk and vanilla and stir.
sequence/time order
"I can't believe it!" she screamed, slamming her fist on the table so hard that she knocked her coffee over.
angry
the main idea of a longer piece of writing
thesis
When a main idea is not stated, it is ____.
implied
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a.wing
b.fin
c.beak
d.rudder
d. rudder
Because I missed class, I ended up failing the pop quiz.
cause and effect
School is one of the best places for children to learn about life. The teacher provides a supportive environment in which students can thrive.
positive/endorsing
a comparison between different things that uses "like" or "as"
Example: She was red as a strawberry
simile
What is the opposite of general?
specific
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a.two
b.three
c.six
d.eight
b. three
The different subjects I have to study in school are science, math, history, and English.
classification
"When will we get there?" I thought, watching the same six light poles passing by through the car window. It seemed that we had been driving on the same street in the same bland town for hours.
bored
A special expression that does not mean what it literally says
Example: The cat's out of the bag
idiom
What is bias?
when the author presents an unfair view of something
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a.seat
b.rung
c.cushion
d.leg
b. rung
I bought candy, cake, and cookies at the store.
Simple listing
When I caught a whiff of plastic mixed with sugar, I was reminded of all those Halloweens growing up when my mother would take me trick or treating.
nostalgic
A comparison between two different things that does not use "like" or "as"
Example: She was a butterfly floating between the tables at her wedding.
metaphor
What is an author's point of view?
the ideas that an author has about an issue