SHSAT SHSAT Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

A passage describes a city as 'a jungle of steel and glass.' This is an example of:

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Onomatopoeia

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Foreshadowing

Question 2

When an author presents only one side of an argument, this is called:

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Biased writing

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Objective writing

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Descriptive writing

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Narrative writing

Question 3

In a passage, 'the evidence suggests' signals that the author is:

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Making an inference based on data

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Stating an absolute fact

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Expressing a personal opinion

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Retelling a historical event

Question 4

A passage's tone can best be described as 'melancholy' if the author:

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Expresses sadness and loss

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Uses humor throughout

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Describes joyful celebrations

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Presents scientific data neutrally

Question 5

The phrase 'on the other hand' in a passage signals:

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A contrasting viewpoint

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A supporting example

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A definition

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A chronological sequence

Question 6

Which inference is best supported if a passage says a student 'stared at the blank page for an hour'?

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The student was struggling with writer's block

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The student was sleeping

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The student had finished the assignment

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The student was reading a novel