Reading Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Questions
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| Reading Comprehension Questions 284. c. The passage opens with the clear statement that employees should always dress professionally. The other answers might be implied in the passage, but the main idea is that appearance matters in the office. d. A mandate is a command, and is the root of the word mandatory. 286. d. T-shirts are not directly addressed in the memo, but similar clothing is addressed—such as bluejeans and shorts. One can safely infer, therefore, that T-shirts are unacceptable if shorts are unacceptable. a. There is no anger or confrontation in the writer’s tone—but there is no humor, either. The document is simply informing employees of the rules. 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 126 3/18/10 1:34:55 PM 1 2 7 This is a section with questions that can be applied to situations that you find in everyday life. On the job, in your school, at the train station, in the grocery store, or in many other ordinary situations, you might find yourself trying to get information from a graph, chart, or table. You may even find situations where you have to listen to and act upon written or verbal directions. Unlike other sections in this book, the questions that you answer in this section are based on concrete information, rather than hidden or implied material within the text. So the most important thing is to pay attention to every detail. Read every set of directions as many times as necessary. Also, read the title and footnotes carefully. The ability to completely understand directions, graphs, charts, and tables is vital in today’s information age, but as you may know, it is not Reading Charts and Graphs, Understanding Directions 1 2 Use explicit information to infer your own conclusions. This is often done by comparing and contrasting two or more pieces of information. ANALYZE 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 127 3/18/10 1:34:55 PM always easy. With a little practice, these types of questions can be the easiest. This section gives you ample opportunity to hone your skills. The answers to this section begin on page Below and on the following pages are tables that are typical of the type you might be asked to read in a textbook or on the job. Note their simplicity and economy. THE FUJUITA-PEARSON TORNADO INTENSITY SCALE CLASSIFICATION WIND SPEED DAMAGE F0 40–72 mph Mild F1 73–112 mph Moderate F2 113–157 mph Significant F3 158–206 mph Severe F4 207–260 mph Devastating F5 260–319 mph Incredible F6 319–379 mph Inconceivable 288. A tornado with a wind speed of 143 mph would be assigned which classification? Download 3.61 Mb. Share with your friends:
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