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Exam SAM's CBEST Reading Practice Tests Study Guide covers all of the types of reading questions on the CBEST exam. There are three complete CBEST practice reading tests for you to study, for a total of 150 exam questions in the study guide. Practice test 1 guides you through each of the types of questions step by step with detailed explanations. In part 1, you will also see CBEST reading exam tips and test-taking strategies. Practice tests 2 and 3 also have in-depth explanations for each answer so that you can learn how to answer all of the types of questions on the CBEST reading test. The reading practice tests in this book cover the skills that are assessed on the actual CBEST reading test: Using an index or table of contents Identifying where specific information is located within a book Understanding the author's purpose Determining the meaning of unknown words Drawing conclusions Summarizing information from a passage Using key transition and linking words Recognizing the main idea and supporting details Identifying the style of writing or intended audience Understanding the author's viewpoint Discerning facts from opinions Determining the relevance of ideas to the selection Interpreting information from a table, chart, or graph Determining the correct order of events or steps in a process Arranging ideas logically within a selection Drawing inferences from information in a selection Understanding the author's persuasive technique or strategies Understanding the organizational scheme of a selection Ascertaining the relationship between meaning and context Identifying the author's assumptions Comparing and contrasting the ideas stated in the selection Identifying varying interpretations of a word Finding the title of a selection Please visit Exam SAM (Study Aids and Media) at: www.examsam.com