hesi a2 v2 reading comprehension HN

Isaac Asimov

definition of prolific

highly productive

IA: for what type of writing was mr. asimov most famous for

science fiction

IA: the Big Three mentioned were

Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke

How old was Asimov when he died

72 years old

Laughter: Which statement is presented in the passage?

native americans humor is often overlooked

Laughter: what is implied by this paragraph

native american humor deserves more attention

Laughter: the author seems to

takes an impartial view on the issue

Laughter: the author’s reason for writing seem to have been to

persuade people to take a broader view on native americans

Jazz: defintion of confluence

coming together

Jazz: where and when did jazz originate

southern US. 20th century

Jazz: how does the author regard jazz

a real aficionado

Jazz: derivaion of the word jazz

west coast slang

homonyms: how does the article define homonyms

words that sound alike but are spelled different ways with different meanings

homonyms: what inference can be drawn from the article

english is a difficult language to master

homonyms: which statement is a fact rather than an opinion

homonums make learning english more challenging

homonyms: what conclusion can be drawn from the article

in order to master english, the student must learn about homonyms

Glass: the defintion of brittle means

easily broken

glass: what conclusion can be drawn by the information included in the article

new use for glass is constantly being discovered

glass: what statement is implied by the article

glass is an essential part of our lives

glass: what statement is a fact stated in the article

glass isn’t an element, but a combination of several elements

changing time (persuade time): to what word or phrase does the word “they” in the 3rd paragraph mean

DST

changing time: which statement is true based on the info in the article

computers automatically change the time settings when DST is established

changing time: which statement most accurately reflects the authors attitude about this subject

DST is an inconvenience and should end

Mr. Rogers: according to the passage, fred rogers believed in

uniqueness

Mr. Rogers: why did fred rogers design and develop a TV show for children

he wanted to help chiuldren deal with real world problems

Mr. Rogers: author wrote the passage because

he wanted to inform readers about fred rogers

mr rogers: which statement is a fact and not an opinion

mr rogers started a website for children in his retirement

lightning strike: the author seems to

favor the use of lightning rods

lightning strike: the passage suggest lightning rods are used to what

draw lightning away from buildings

lightning strike: when taking cover from lightning, you should

get into a metal car or lie flat

lightning strike: the reader can conclude that lightning

consists of a main stroke and several smaller strokes

lightning strike: the word penetrates means

to pierce

healthcare: the passage implies that

insurance companies are getting rich

healthcare: according to the passage, whya re more and more people using the emergency room for minor illness

they cannot afford the co-payments or deductible required by insurance

healthcare: which statement is an opinion

if we dont change the way health care game is played, were all going to lose

healthcare: why insurance companies continue to raise insurance rates

hospitals are passing down the costs of taking care of people without insurance

healthcare: what does premium mean

an amount to be paid for an insurance policy

factory: the paragraph states that both labor and managment

can benefit from a well designed factory

factory: the paragraph suggests the purpose of a factory layout is for

safety and profit

electoral college: which statement is a fact

each state casts their electoral votes during the presidential election

electoral college: what does cast mean

to give ones vote

electoral college: the author intends the ready to

have an understanding of the electoral college

nurseries: nurseries are

special types of farms

nurseries: panel means

a strip of board or another material that forms a section of a wall or door

nurseries: why do they need a special permit

too many nurseries mean that there are not enough buyers for the plants that need to be sold

nurseries: which is a fact

greenhouses create tropical conditions at nurseries

nurseries: the author implied that

nurseries are helpful for farmers

a bit about bicycles: about how long did it take for bicycles to look and feel like they do today

53 centuries or 5300 years

a bit about bicycles: the author intended the reader to what

understand a bit about the history of bicycles

a bit about bicycles: taste means

liking

a bit about bicycles: what has been added to the basic design of the bicycle

gears an hand operated breaks

a bit about bicycles: after reading this article, the reader learned that

bicycling is gaining in popularity all over the world

the rainforest: the defintion of habitat is

a natural environment where species live and grow normally

the rainforest: rainforests are

essential to life on earth

the rainforest: deforestation

has long term consequences that we still do not know about

the rainforest: the longest river

the nile river