SHSAT Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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A passage describes a city as 'a jungle of steel and glass.' This is an example of:
Answer: Metaphor
This is a metaphor because the city is directly compared to a jungle without using 'like' or 'as.'
When an author presents only one side of an argument, this is called:
Answer: Biased writing
Biased writing presents only one perspective and may exclude or distort opposing views.
In a passage, 'the evidence suggests' signals that the author is:
Answer: Making an inference based on data
'The evidence suggests' indicates the author is drawing a conclusion supported by data, not stating a proven fact.
A passage's tone can best be described as 'melancholy' if the author:
Answer: Expresses sadness and loss
A melancholy tone conveys sadness, sorrow, or a sense of loss throughout the writing.
The phrase 'on the other hand' in a passage signals:
Answer: A contrasting viewpoint
'On the other hand' is a transitional phrase used to introduce a contrasting or opposing idea.
Which inference is best supported if a passage says a student 'stared at the blank page for an hour'?
Answer: The student was struggling with writer's block
Staring at a blank page for an hour suggests difficulty starting or continuing a writing task, indicating writer's block.