3rd Grade Reading Advanced Test 3

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Read the definitions.

a.	ivy, gladiolus	c.	pruce, moss
b.	gladiolus, crocus	d.	ivy, moss

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Evaluate Validity--RIT 221 – 230
Read the following logical argument.

a.	all students are ambitious	c.	curious people are never ambitious
b.	some curious people are creative	d.	ambitious people are always creative

Read the paragraph.

How does the author support the conclusion that the house was creepy?

a.	by comparing the house to other less creepy houses	c.	by describing the contents in each room of the house.
b.	by describing the sounds and sights in the spooky house	d.	by explaining why the house is deserted

Which of the following details indicates that the girl was angry?

a.	Tears began to roll down her face.	c.	She slammed the door in frustration.
b.	She stared at the rest of the class.	d.	She didn’t utter a word.

Read the passage.

a.	Perhaps students other than those who ate cereal also pass the test.	c.	There is nothing wrong with the teacher’s reasoning.
b.	A lot of people eat cereal for breakfast, so it could have just been a coincidence.	d.	Both A and B

Read the passage.

a.	jumping on the trampoline is great exercise	c.	jumping on a trampoline can be dangerous
b.	jumping on the trampoline burns calories	d.	jumping on a trampoline is fun

Which of the following would best support the conclusion that doctors make more money than lawyers?

a.	lawyers charge by the hour	c.	doctors get longer vacations
b.	Dr. Jones has the biggest house in the neighborhood.	d.	a graph in Newsweek that shows American doctors’ salaries and lawyers’ salaries

Which of the following would have the most accurate, reliable information on the importance of lawn pesticides?

a.	a homeowner who has had his lawn sprayed with pesticides	c.	a well-researched book that compares natural methods to pesticides
b.	a pilot who sprays pesticides on crops for farmers	d.	an environmentalist who opposes pesticides

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Evaluate Validity--RIT 231 – 240
Read the letters.

Which writer seems most qualified to judge whether or not the town should implement a “leash law?”

a.	Dr. Maury Atchley	c.	Sally Traynor
b.	Benjamin Goe	d.	Harriet Mulner

10.

Select the reason below that would best support a writer’s conclusion that teachers are more important than computers.

a.	Teachers can play games with students just as well as computers.	c.	Teachers aren’t very proficient with computers, so they seldom use them in class.
b.	Research shows that students learn 87% more from their teachers than from computers.	d.	Teachers are paid thousands of dollars per year and are therefore more effective than computers.

11.

Read the passage.

a.	All people should graduate from college.	c.	College can be an incredible challenge, but the rewards are worth the effort.
b.	College professors are not as understanding as public school teachers.	d.	Social events in college are much more interesting than the classes.

12.

Read the passage.

a.	It was worth the hard work to avoid such a long walk.	c.	Henry would have learned more if he had earned money for a train ticket.
b.	Though hard work is important, sometimes there’s more value to enjoying the journey.	d.	The two men should have made the trip together instead of by themselves.

13.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 221 – 230
Read the sentence.

a.	I’ve always felt	c.	to serve at weddings
b.	pie would be	d.	than cake

14.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Persuasive Elements --RIT 221 – 230
Read the paragraph.

a.	watch more television	c.	dogs wag their tails
b.	a cat is a good pet	d.	you should get a dog for a pet

15.

Jack was planning to run for class president, since this was his senior year. He wanted to print fliers to post around the school building to persuade students to vote for him. Which slogan would be the most persuasive?

a.	Vote for Jack.	c.	If you want someone who won’t slack, vote Jack!
b.	Please vote for Jack.	d.	If you want a good person, vote for me.

16.

Read the passage.

a.	content	c.	livid
b.	elated	d.	confused

17.

Read the paragraph.

a.	Students to work harder.	c.	Teachers to teach better lessons.
b.	Parents to get involved.	d.	Parents to give more money to the schools.

18.

Read the following paragraph.

a.	Animal Rights Activists	c.	Doctors
b.	Scientists	d.	Political Strategists

19.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Persuasive Elements--RIT 231 – 240
Which of the following describes the main purpose of persuasive writing?

a.	to describe a scene	c.	to convince someone of a position
b.	to explain a process	d.	to compare two similar items

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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Application Transfer--RIT 211 - 220
Directions for washing the dishes.
a. Dry the dishes off and put them away.
b. Put the dirty dishes in the water and scrub them clean.
c. Fill the sink with warm water and soap.
d. Rinse the dishes with clean water.
What is the correct order the sentences above?

a.	a, b, c, d	c.	c, a, b, d
b.	c, b, d, a	d.	b, c, a, d

21.

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Drawing Conclusions --RIT 211 - 220
Read the passage and answer the question.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

a.	There is no soap in the bathroom.	c.	The bathtub is overflowing.
b.	the television set is broken.	d.	The stove was left turned on.

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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Inference--RIT 211 - 220
Read the passage and answer the question.

What will this company send you if you order the Multiplication Memorizer?

a.	54 flash cards, study guide and tapes	c.	study guides and flashcards
b.	cassette tapes and study guides	d.	colorful pictures and a study guide

23.

When using an English handbook, which section would you use to find information about a run-on sentence?

a.	Capitalization/Punctuation	c.	Phonics
b.	English/Grammar	d.	Spelling