Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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In a fiction passage on the TACHS, 'characterization' refers to:
Answer: How the author reveals a character's personality
Characterization is the method an author uses to develop and reveal a character's traits, thoughts, and motivations.
A TACHS passage argues that students should have more recess. This is an example of:
Answer: Persuasive writing
Persuasive writing aims to convince the reader to agree with a particular point of view or take action.
Which of the following best defines 'figurative language' as it appears in TACHS reading passages?
Answer: Language that uses expressions not meant to be taken literally
Figurative language uses expressions like similes, metaphors, and idioms that convey meaning beyond the literal words.
A passage states: 'The classroom was a zoo.' This is an example of:
Answer: A metaphor
A metaphor directly compares two unlike things by saying one thing IS another, without using 'like' or 'as.'
On the TACHS, a passage's 'theme' is best described as:
Answer: The underlying message or life lesson
The theme is the central message, moral, or insight about life that the author wants to convey through the story.
Which reading skill involves stepping back to evaluate the reliability of an author's claims?
Answer: Critical reading
Critical reading involves analyzing, questioning, and evaluating the author's arguments, evidence, and credibility.