TACHS Reading Comprehension

Question 1

In a TACHS reading passage, the 'main idea' of a paragraph is best described as:

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The central point the paragraph is making

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The first sentence of the paragraph

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The most interesting detail mentioned

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The last sentence of the paragraph

Question 2

When a TACHS passage asks you to make an 'inference,' you should:

Accepted Answer

Use clues in the text to draw a logical conclusion

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Copy a sentence directly from the passage

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Look up the answer in a dictionary

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Ask someone else for the answer

Question 3

A student reads a passage about ocean pollution. The author repeatedly uses words like 'devastating' and 'alarming.' This most likely indicates the author's:

Accepted Answer

Concerned and urgent tone

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Objective reporting style

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Humorous attitude

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Indifferent perspective

Question 4

Which context clue strategy helps most when you encounter an unfamiliar word in a TACHS passage?

Accepted Answer

Read the surrounding sentences for meaning clues

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Skip the word and keep reading

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Replace it with any word you know

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Stop reading the passage entirely

Question 5

A TACHS passage compares two historical events. This organizational structure is called:

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

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Problem and solution

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Chronological order

Question 6

In a TACHS passage, a 'supporting detail' serves to:

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Provide evidence or examples that back up the main idea

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Introduce a new topic

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Contradict the main idea

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Summarize the entire passage