TACHS Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

In a fiction passage on the TACHS, 'characterization' refers to:

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How the author reveals a character's personality

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The setting where events take place

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The main conflict of the story

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The genre of the story

Question 2

A TACHS passage argues that students should have more recess. This is an example of:

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Persuasive writing

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Narrative writing

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Expository writing

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Descriptive writing

Question 3

Which of the following best defines 'figurative language' as it appears in TACHS reading passages?

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Language that uses expressions not meant to be taken literally

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Language that means exactly what it says

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Language that uses figures and charts

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Language used only in poetry

Question 4

A passage states: 'The classroom was a zoo.' This is an example of:

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A metaphor

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A simile

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An alliteration

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Personification

Question 5

On the TACHS, a passage's 'theme' is best described as:

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The underlying message or life lesson

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The title of the passage

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The setting of the story

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The list of characters

Question 6

Which reading skill involves stepping back to evaluate the reliability of an author's claims?

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Critical reading

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Skimming

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Scanning

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Fluency