OAR Reading Comprehension: Author's Purpose and Supporting Details Flashcards
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A passage states: 'The Navy's tuition assistance program covers up to 100% of college tuition costs for active-duty members, with a cap of $250 per semester hour.' What is the author's primary purpose?
Answer: To inform readers about a specific benefit available to Navy personnel
The factual, detail-rich statement about limits and eligibility signals an informative purpose.
Which detail from the passage 'The destroyer USS Cole was attacked in the port of Aden, Yemen, on October 12, 2000, killing 17 sailors' best supports the claim that the attack was deadly?
Answer: 17 sailors were killed
The death toll of 17 sailors directly and specifically supports the claim of lethality.
A passage reads: 'Officers must demonstrate leadership, integrity, and sound judgment under pressure. These qualities are non-negotiable in naval service.' What conclusion is best supported?
Answer: Officers who lack these qualities are not suitable for naval service
Calling the qualities 'non-negotiable' directly implies that officers without them are unsuitable.
Which sentence from a passage is most likely a statement of opinion rather than fact?
Answer: The aircraft carrier is the most impressive warship ever built.
Calling something 'the most impressive' is a subjective judgment, which makes it an opinion.
A passage explains that 'regular maintenance prevents equipment failure, which in turn prevents mission failure.' Which statement best paraphrases this idea?
Answer: Keeping equipment in good condition is essential to mission success
The passage establishes a direct chain from maintenance to mission success, which this paraphrase captures accurately.
In a passage about naval ranks, the author lists specific duties and responsibilities for each rank. What is the most likely purpose of this organizational structure?
Answer: To help readers compare and understand how responsibilities increase with rank
Organizing information by rank with duties allows readers to easily see how roles evolve, serving an informative comparative purpose.