HiSET Language Arts Reading Practice Test 3

Question 1

In literature, when an author reveals a character's personality through their actions and dialogue rather than directly stating it, this technique is called:

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Indirect characterization

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Foreshadowing

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Allegory

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Flashback

Question 2

A passage states: 'The unemployment rate rose sharply, consumer spending dropped, and businesses reported record losses.' What is the main idea of this passage?

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The economy is experiencing a serious downturn

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Businesses are poorly managed

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Consumers are being irresponsible with money

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Unemployment is always a seasonal problem

Question 3

The word 'benevolent' most nearly means:

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Well-meaning and kind

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Strict and demanding

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Bold and courageous

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Careful and precise

Question 4

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

Accepted Answer

Personification

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Alliteration

Question 5

An author writes an essay arguing that public transportation funding should be increased. This type of writing is best described as:

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Argumentative/persuasive

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Narrative

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Descriptive

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Expository

Question 6

In a news article, the paragraph that contains the most important information and answers who, what, when, where, and why is called the:

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Lead (lede)

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Conclusion

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Body paragraph

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Headline