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College Readiness Reading Flashcards

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  1. A student reads a historical account describing events from 1914 to 1918, then a section on 1919 peace negotiations. What text structure is most apparent?

    Answer: Chronological order

    Events organized by date from 1914 through 1919 follow a chronological (time-order) structure.

  2. Which sentence contains a logical fallacy that undermines its argument?

    Answer: Since my neighbor failed after staying up late, all night-owls fail exams

    Generalizing from one neighbor's experience to 'all night-owls' is a hasty generalization fallacy.

  3. An author writes: 'Organic food costs more at the register, yet long-term health savings may offset this expense.' What does 'offset' mean in this context?

    Answer: Compensate for or balance out the higher cost

    In financial context, 'offset' means to counterbalance or compensate for a cost with savings elsewhere.

  4. A passage argues for stricter environmental regulations and includes a graph showing industrial pollution levels. How does the graph function in the passage?

    Answer: It provides visual evidence to support the written claims

    The graph serves as visual evidence reinforcing the author's argument about pollution levels.

  5. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a topic sentence in a body paragraph?

    Answer: To state the main idea the paragraph will develop and support

    A topic sentence introduces and controls the single main idea that the rest of the paragraph develops.

  6. A reader notices that a news article uses the words 'allegedly,' 'claimed,' and 'reportedly' throughout. What does this word choice signal?

    Answer: The author is presenting unverified information cautiously

    Words like 'allegedly' and 'reportedly' indicate the information has not been fully verified, so the author is being careful not to assert it as confirmed fact.

  7. Read: 'The program reduced recidivism by 34% among participants.' A reader thinking critically should ask:

    Answer: Who were the participants, and how was recidivism measured?

    Evaluating a statistic requires understanding the sample (who participated) and the methodology (how the outcome was measured).