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SSAT Practice Test (Lower Level: Reading) Flashcards

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  1. If an author's tone is 'sarcastic,' how does the author feel about the subject?

    Answer: Mocking or ironic

    A sarcastic tone involves saying the opposite of what one means, often mockingly.

  2. A passage has a heading, subheadings, and a glossary. This is most likely a:

    Answer: Textbook excerpt

    Textbooks typically use headings, subheadings, and glossaries to organize information.

  3. What does it mean when a passage is written in first-person point of view?

    Answer: The narrator uses 'I' and tells their own story

    First-person point of view uses 'I' and presents the story from the narrator's personal perspective.

  4. A passage states: 'Unlike dogs, cats often prefer solitude.' What text structure is used?

    Answer: Compare and contrast

    Comparing dogs and cats by showing differences uses the compare and contrast structure.

  5. What does it mean to make an inference while reading?

    Answer: To use clues and prior knowledge to draw a conclusion

    An inference is a logical conclusion drawn from evidence in the text and personal knowledge.

  6. The word 'benevolent' in a passage most likely means:

    Answer: Generous and kind

    Benevolent means well-meaning and kind, often characterized by doing good deeds.