In the Reading Comprehension section, students will be asked to read passages dealing with a variety of subjects.
Reading Passage Subjects:
Science
History
Arts
Contemporary Life
They will then be asked to answer questions based on the information given in each passage. The Lower Level Reading Comprehension section has 5 passages with 5 questions each, and the Middle and Upper Level Reading Comprehension sections have 6 passages with 6 questions each. Students can expect to see a variety of different question types on this section.
Reading Question Types:
Main Idea
Supporting Idea
Inference
Vocabulary in Context
Tone/Style/Figurative Language Organization/Logic
Below is an example of an organization/logic question:
Which best describes the organization of this passage?
(A) Facts are followed by opinions
(B) An argument is stated and then defended
(C) Events are outlined in chronological order
(D) A problem is presented and then possible solutions given