Reading Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Questions
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- ab The main point of the passage is to describe Mozart’s experiences as a child prodigy, or a highly talented child. Choices b , c , and d
| Reading Comprehension Questions 201. c. This title most nearly captures the main idea of the passage and the author’s purpose in writing the piece. The other choices either are not mentioned or are secondary ideas in the passage. c. The passage clearly states that Wolfgang took an interest in the clavier when his sister was learning to play the instrument. b. In the second paragraph, the passage states that Wolfgang’s first public appearance was at Linz and that after this concert, word of his genius traveled to Vienna. This paragraph also states that Vienna was the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. d. The passage does not say anything about Wolfgang preferring one instrument to another. b. The third paragraph states that at the time, it was not uncommon for child prodigies to have extensive concert tours. The other choices are not supported by the information given in the passage. 206. ab The main point of the passage is to describe Mozart’s experiences as a child prodigy, or a highly talented child. Choices b, c, and d are not mentioned in the paragraph. c. The titles in choices a, b, and d all imply that the passage will provide information, which it does not. Choice c is the most accurate choice because the passage deals mainly with remembering the fair. a. Sentence 1 (choice a) contains the phrase should have been a colos- sal failure, which is an opinion of the author. The other choices are sentences that provide factual information about Woodstock. a. The sentence preceding and leading into sentence 3 speaks of the very brief time—a month—that the organizers of the fair had to find anew site and get information out. Choices b and d are incorrect because they could not have been known about at the time the fair was moved. Choice c is incorrect because there is no indication in the passage that New York officials tried to stop the fair. 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 85 3/18/10 1:34:52 PM 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 86 3/18/10 1:34:52 PM 8 7 8 Fiction is apiece of writing that tells a story that didn’t really happen in real life—it’s fictional, made up by the author. Nonfiction, on the other hand, refers to apiece of writing about something that did happen. History books and biographies are nonfiction because they address actual events and real people. Finally, informational writing refers to passages whose purpose is to inform the reader about something. Informational passages contain facts and figures, and include newspaper articles, business memos, legal documents, and so on. In this section, you will be dealing with nonfiction and information passages, such as the type you might find in a textbook. Mastering these types of passages and their questions is important, because they are increasingly being 6 Download 3.61 Mb. Share with your friends:
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