Reading Comprehension Question Examples

“Which one of the following does the author explicitly identify as a characteristic of Adam Sandler movies?”

Recognition

“The author says which one of the following about My Little Pony?”

Recognition

“The passage asserts which one of the following regarding college students?”

Recognition

“According to the passage, what is true about fantasy baseball leagues?”

Recognition

“Which one of the following phrases, if substituted for the word ‘_____’ in line ____, would LEAST change the meaning of the sentence?”*

Clarifying Meaning (Synonym)

“The phrase “____” (lines ____) can best be interpreted as referring to which one of the following?”*

Clarifying Meaning (Find the Referent)

“In writing ‘____’ (lines ____) the author of passage B most likely means that...”*

Clarifying Meaning (Interpret)

“The author refers to the ____ in order to...”*

Purpose of Reference

“Which one of the following most accurately describes the organization of the last paragraph in the passage?”

Organizing Information

“Which one of the following is an approach used in both passages to help make a point about _____?”

Organizing Information

“Which one of the following most accurately describes the organization of the passage?”

Organizing Information

“It can most reasonably be inferred that the researchers mentioned in paragraph 4 would agree with which one of the following statements?”

Inferences about Views

“It can be inferred from the passage that the author most clearly holds which one of the following views?”

Inferences about Views

“The author’s reference to ____ (lines ____) serves which one of the following functions in the passage?*

Purpose of Reference

“It can be inferred from the passage that Ellison most clearly holds which one of the following views regarding _____?”

Inferences about Views

“It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s view of Justin’s work differs most significantly from that of most Justin admirers in which one of the following ways?”

Inferences about Views

“If the author of passage A were to read passage B, he or she would be most likely to agree with which one of the following?”

Inferences about Views

“It is most likely that the authors of the two passages would both agree with which one of the following statements?”

Inferences about Views

“Given the information in the passage, the author is LEAST likely to believe which one of the following?”

Inferences about Views (Disagree Variant)

“The passage provides the most support for which one of the following statements?”

Inferences about Information

“The passage most strongly supports which one of the following statements regarding _____?”

Inferences about Information

“The passage implies that _____ is...”

Inferences about Information

“Which one of the following statements is most strongly supported by both passages?”

Inferences about Information

“Which one of the following most accurately identifies the attitude shown by the author in the passage toward _____”

Inferences about Attitudes

“The authors' attitudes toward _____ can most accurately be described in which one of the following ways?”

Inferences about Attitudes

“The author would be most likely to characterize _____ as...”

Inferences about Attitudes

“The attitude of the author of passage A toward _____ differs from that of the author of passage B in that author A is more”

Inferences about Attitudes

“The authors' attitudes toward _____ can most accurately be described in which one of the following ways?”

Inferences about Attitudes

“Which of the following best describes the difference between the authors’ attitudes towards _____?”

Inferences about Attitudes

“The passage most strongly suggests that which one of the following would occur if pandas were to become extinct?”

Applying to New Contexts

“Each of the following conforms to the kinds of results that the author would expect from the course of action proposed in the passage EXCEPT...”

Applying to New Contexts

“Which one of the following would the author be most likely to characterize as an example of schadenfreude?”

Applying to New Contexts

“According to the description in the passage, each of the following illustrates the concept of millennial angst EXCEPT...”

Applying to New Contexts

“It can be inferred that both authors would be most likely to regard which one of the following as exemplifying Baldwin's narrative technique?”

Applying to New Contexts

“Which one of the following situations is most analogous to the one introduced in the second sentence of the passage?”

Analogy

“Which one of the following hypothetical situations is most analogous to the description in the passage of _____?”

Analogy

“The rationale for _____ as it is described in the passage is most consistent with which one of the following principles?”

Principle

“Which one of the following would, if true, most weaken the author's argument as expressed in the passage?”

Additional Evidence

“Which one of the following, if true, would most seriously undermine the explanation proposed by the author in lines _____?”

Additional Evidence

“Which one of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author’s contention that _____?”

Additional Evidence

“Which one of the following, if true, would bolster the claim that _____?”

Additional Evidence

“Which one of the following most accurately describes a relationship between the two passages?”

Organizing Information

“If substituted for the word "___" in line ___, which one of the following words would convey the same meaning in the context of the passage?”*

Clarifying Meaning Synonym