TACHS Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

How the author reveals a character's personality

Answer

Characterization is the method an author uses to develop and reveal a character's traits, thoughts, and motivations.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Persuasive writing

Answer

Persuasive writing aims to convince the reader to agree with a particular point of view or take action.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Language that uses expressions not meant to be taken literally

Answer

Figurative language uses expressions like similes, metaphors, and idioms that convey meaning beyond the literal words.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A metaphor

Answer

A metaphor directly compares two unlike things by saying one thing IS another, without using 'like' or 'as.'

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The underlying message or life lesson

Answer

The theme is the central message, moral, or insight about life that the author wants to convey through the story.

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