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Praxis CORE: Reading Questions and
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What is the main idea of a paragraph that explains how recycling plastic reduces landfill waste and conserves energy?
- Recycling is expensive and time-consuming
- Plastic should be banned completely
- Landfills are the only option for plastic disposal
✔✔ B. Recycling plastic helps reduce waste and save energy
What can you infer if a passage states that "the children ran inside, giggling, as thunder cracked in the distance"?
- The children were scared of the noise
- The children caused the thunder
- It was already raining heavily
✔✔ B. A storm was approaching
What does the word “meticulous” most likely mean in the sentence: “She was meticulous when organizing the library shelves, aligning every book perfectly”? 1 / 3
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- Quick and careless
- Lazy and tired
- Bold and loud
✔✔ B. Careful and precise
Why might an author use a comparison between two historical events in an article?
- To confuse the reader with facts
- To entertain with unrelated anecdotes
- To avoid providing new information
✔✔ C. To help explain similarities and differences
If a passage discusses the dangers of texting while driving, what is most likely the author's purpose?
- To describe how cell phones work
- To entertain readers with driving stories
- To explain how to send a text message
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✔✔ B. To persuade readers not to text and drive
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What conclusion can you draw from a passage stating, "Although the new rule was controversial, most students agreed it made the school safer"?
- The rule was removed immediately
- Students protested the rule
- No one liked the new rule
✔✔ B. Students believed safety improved
In a story, if a character "sighed and stared at the ground after receiving the test back," what emotion is most likely being conveyed?✔✔ A. Disappointment
- Excitement
- Confusion
- Amusement
Why might an author include statistics in a news article?
- To confuse the reader
- To add fictional elements
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✔✔ C. To support the main idea with evidence