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?
- Facts are followed by opinions
- An argument is stated and then defended
- Events are outlined in chronological order
- A problem is presented and then possible solutions given