Worked Examples

Select the links below to view the Khan Academy CARS Collection worked examples. The questions in each passage set are mapped to the skill being assessed.

Worked Example	Foundations of Comprehension (CMP)	Reading Within the Text (RWT)	Reading Beyond the Text (RBT)
Worked example: Living in a rational society	Question 1: The author’s argument suggests … Question 2: A common thread in the discussion …	none	Question 3: Information in the passage suggests … Question 4: Suppose that the employee responses …
Worked example: The happy American	Question 1: According to the passage, positive feelings are … Question 3: What best represents the author’s …	none	Question 2: Suppose that economists …
Worked example: Seeing color through Homer's eyes	Question 1: It can be inferred from the passage …	none	Question 2: It has been suggested that … Question 3: Gladstone would predict which … Question 4: Homer’s sky is starry, or broad, …
Worked example: Physical education in the UK	Question 4: The author’s central theme …	Question 1: What is the function … Question 2: Which of the following assumptions …	Question 3: Assume as true that students …
Worked example: The honest truth about dishonesty	Question 2: The author implies which …	Question 1: Which of the following assumptions … Question 4: The author most likely mentions …	Question 3: Suppose a politician is re-elected …

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