7th Grade Reading Advanced Practice Test 1

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

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Bias, Assumptions, Stereotypes--RIT 231 – 240
Read the paragraph.

a.	they are afraid of fires	c.	they are often adopted
b.	they love kittens	d.	they prefer to live by themselves

Read the passage.

a.	that there are no positive qualities about wolves	c.	that wolves will spread disease to humans
b.	that they prefer eating livestock to other animals	d.	that no one is safe from wolves

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

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.

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.

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.

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