Reading Comprehension Skills Flashcards
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A passage states: 'The agency adopted the new protocol reluctantly, citing budget constraints and staffing shortages.' What does 'reluctantly' tell you about the agency's attitude?
Answer: They adopted it despite not wanting to
'Reluctantly' means doing something with hesitation or unwillingness, so the agency complied but did not want to.
You read: 'Officers must submit incident reports within 24 hours unless exigent circumstances prevent timely filing.' What is the primary purpose of the underlined exception clause?
Answer: To provide flexibility when genuine emergencies arise
Exception clauses qualify a rule to account for situations where strict compliance is not possible.
A memo reads: 'All personnel are reminded that personal cell phones are prohibited in secure areas. Violations will result in disciplinary action.' What can be inferred about past behavior?
Answer: Violations have likely occurred, prompting the reminder
Reminders are typically issued when a rule has been violated or compliance has lapsed.
A passage contains the sentence: 'The investigator corroborated the witness's account with surveillance footage.' What does 'corroborated' mean?
Answer: Confirmed or supported
'Corroborate' means to strengthen or confirm with additional evidence.
Which reading strategy is most effective when you need to locate a specific date mentioned in a long policy document?
Answer: Skim headings, then scan for numerical patterns
Scanning for numerical patterns after skimming headings quickly locates specific data without reading the entire document.
A report states: 'The suspect fled on foot, heading northbound on Maple Street before turning east onto Oak Avenue.' What type of information does this sentence primarily convey?
Answer: Chronological sequence of movement
The sentence tracks the suspect's direction and movement sequence, providing a chronological spatial account.
A policy reads: 'Supervisors shall ensure that all shift logs are completed accurately and submitted no later than 0800 on the following day.' Who bears responsibility for log submission under this policy?
Answer: Supervisors
The word 'shall' combined with 'supervisors' assigns mandatory responsibility to supervisors specifically.