ATI Reading Comprehension 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage states, 'The committee's proposal, while ambitious, lacked the funding necessary to succeed.' What is the author's attitude toward the proposal?
- Skeptical of its feasibility (Correct answer)
- Enthusiastically supportive
- Completely dismissive
- Indifferent and detached
Correct answer: Skeptical of its feasibility
The phrase 'lacked the funding necessary to succeed' signals doubt about whether the proposal can work.
Question 2: Which of the following is the best definition of an author's 'tone'?
- The author's attitude toward the subject (Correct answer)
- The main idea of the text
- The sequence of events
- The number of supporting details
Correct answer: The author's attitude toward the subject
Tone refers to the writer's attitude or emotional stance toward the topic.
Question 3: A reading passage describes steps in order: first, second, then finally. What text structure is being used?
- Sequence/chronological order (Correct answer)
- Cause and effect
- Compare and contrast
- Problem and solution
Correct answer: Sequence/chronological order
Signal words like 'first,' 'then,' and 'finally' indicate sequence or chronological order.
Question 4: If a passage's main idea is implied rather than stated, what should the reader do?
- Infer it from supporting details (Correct answer)
- Skip to the conclusion
- Assume there is no main idea
- Count the paragraphs
Correct answer: Infer it from supporting details
An implied main idea must be inferred by synthesizing the supporting details.
Question 5: Which sentence states a fact rather than an opinion?
- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level. (Correct answer)
- Summer is the best season of the year.
- Everyone should exercise more often.
- The movie was too long and boring.
Correct answer: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.
A boiling point is a measurable, verifiable fact, while the others express judgments.
Question 6: A passage uses the word 'consequently.' This transition signals what relationship?
- Cause and effect (Correct answer)
- Contrast
- Addition
- Example
Correct answer: Cause and effect
'Consequently' indicates that what follows is a result of what came before.
Question 7: When summarizing a passage, the reader should include which of the following?
- The main idea and key supporting points (Correct answer)
- Every minor detail
- Personal opinions about the topic
- Only the first sentence
Correct answer: The main idea and key supporting points
A good summary captures the central idea and the most important supporting points concisely.
ATI Reading Comprehension 2
A passage states, 'The committee's proposal, while ambitious, lacked the funding necessary to succeed.' What is the author's attitude toward the proposal?