Free PTE Academic Reading Questions and Answers 3 Flashcards
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What does the word "ambiguous" mean in academic reading?
Answer: Open to more than one interpretation
"Ambiguous" means open to more than one interpretation or unclear in meaning. Recognizing ambiguity is important in PTE Academic reading tasks that require inference and understanding of authorial intent.
In a PTE Academic passage, "anecdotal evidence" refers to:
Answer: Evidence based on personal accounts rather than systematic research
Anecdotal evidence is based on personal accounts, individual stories, or isolated observations rather than controlled studies. Academic texts often contrast anecdotal evidence with empirical or statistical evidence.
Which reading comprehension skill involves determining the writer's attitude toward a subject?
Answer: Inferring tone
Inferring tone requires understanding the writer's attitude (e.g., critical, enthusiastic, neutral, cautious) from word choice and rhetorical devices. PTE Academic Multiple Choice questions often test this skill.
The word "hypothetical" in academic writing means:
Answer: Relating to a hypothesis or imagined scenario
"Hypothetical" describes something based on a hypothesis or an imagined situation rather than reality. Understanding this term helps test takers recognize when authors are presenting conditional or theoretical scenarios.
What is the function of a "cohesive device" in academic reading passages?
Answer: To link ideas and create flow between sentences and paragraphs
Cohesive devices (such as pronouns, conjunctions, and transition phrases) link ideas within and between sentences, creating textual flow and coherence. Recognizing them is essential for PTE Re-order Paragraphs tasks.
In academic reading, "implicit information" means:
Answer: Information that must be inferred from context
Implicit information is not stated directly but can be inferred from what is written. PTE Academic reading tasks frequently require test takers to draw inferences from implied meaning rather than stated facts.