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Created by Sandra Karnei and Marilyn Dechert; SLAC; Texas State University-San Marcos
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The following questions are each based on a short passage. Read the passage and then select the one best answer to the questions below the passage. Use the information provided by or suggested in the passage. Use the information provided by or suggested in the passage.
Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following:
"You should spend your honeymoon in Cancun. We went there for ours and the weather was beautiful—I had a gorgeous tan!"
Questions 3 and 4 refer to the following:
"Knitting is a waste of time. I took a knitting course at the community center and the instructor was a narrow- minded, picky old maid."
Question 5 refers to the following:
The new wife said, "If you don't plan this party my way, I won't plan a party with you again."
Question 6 refers to the following:
The governor said, "You must support my bill to provide educational reform in the public schools. Voting against such a bill can only mean that you don't care about the quality of the education received by your children."
Question 7 refers to the following:
Father: "No, we can't go to the ski lodge this winter." Son: "Why?" Father: "Well, I have several things to buy with that money." Son: "How many is several—three, four, seven?"
Question 8 refers to the following:
A television commercial says, "Buy a Krups—the superior coffee maker."
Questions 9,10, and 11 refer to the following:
"Supporters of the Kinley Bill are college students, farmers, and small businessmen. Vote for the bright future— yes on Kinley."
a. If people use cocaine, they will associate with criminals. b. Cocaine is harmful to one's health. c. Cocaine is not harmful to those who can afford to spend time in jail. d. Spending time in jail helps people to understand the harmful effects of its use. e. If people disrespect the law, they will use cocaine.
In questions 19 through 26, your task is to compare various statements in the light of the questions posed. Pay attention to the tone, emphasis, and implications of each of the statements as you select the one response that is best in each case.
ANSWER KEY CRITICAL READING PRACTICE I
Created by Sandra Karnei and Marilyn Dechert Revised: Spring 2002 STUDENT LEARNING ASSISTANCE CENTER (SLAC) Texas State University-San Marcos