ELSA Reading Comprehension & Analysis 2

Question 1

A passage states: 'While renewable energy sources have grown significantly, fossil fuels still account for over 80% of global energy consumption.' What does this sentence primarily convey?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels remain dominant despite growth in renewables

Answer

The sentence contrasts renewable energy growth with fossil fuels' continued dominance at over 80% of consumption.

Question 2

An author writes: 'The committee's decision was not made lightly, nor without considerable deliberation.' Which literary device is used here?

Accepted Answer

Litotes (understatement through negation)

Answer

Litotes uses double negatives ('not...lightly, nor without') to emphasize that the decision was taken very seriously.

Question 3

A paragraph begins with a claim, then provides three supporting examples, and ends with a restatement. This structure is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Point-illustration-explanation

Answer

The point-illustration-explanation structure presents a claim, supports it with examples, and reinforces the main idea.

Question 4

The word 'ephemeral' in the sentence 'Social media trends are ephemeral, vanishing almost as quickly as they appear' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Short-lived

Answer

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, which is reinforced by 'vanishing almost as quickly as they appear.'

Question 5

A reader notices that a nonfiction author cites only sources that support one viewpoint and ignores contradictory evidence. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Confirmation bias in writing

Answer

Selectively citing only supporting evidence while ignoring contradictory sources demonstrates confirmation bias.

(ELSA) English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test

(ELSA) English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test

ELSA Reading Comprehension & Analysis 2