TSA Verbal Reasoning & Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

The word 'ameliorate' most nearly means:

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Improve or make better

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Worsen or deteriorate

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Evaluate or measure

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Categorize or classify

Question 2

A passage with a 'compare and contrast' structure would most likely contain:

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Similarities and differences between two or more subjects

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A chronological sequence of historical events

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A list of causes and their effects

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Step-by-step instructions for a process

Question 3

'The committee was unable to reach a consensus.' In this sentence, 'consensus' means:

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General agreement among a group

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A majority vote among members

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A written policy document

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A final decision made by the chairperson

Question 4

Which of the following sentences contains a logical non sequitur?

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He wears glasses; therefore, he must be intelligent.

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It rained all day, so the ground is wet.

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She studied hard, so she passed the test.

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The car ran out of gas, so it stopped.

Question 5

In a reading passage, the 'author's tone' refers to:

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The author's attitude or feeling toward the subject

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The volume or speed at which the text should be read

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The structural organization of the author's paragraphs

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The type and complexity of vocabulary the author uses

Question 6

'The evidence is irrefutable' means the evidence is:

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Impossible to disprove or deny

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Difficult to locate or access

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Open to multiple interpretations

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Recently discovered and unverified

Question 7

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of an 'analogy' to clarify an idea?

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The brain is like a computer: it processes inputs and produces outputs.

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The brain is complex and not fully understood.

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Studies show the brain has billions of neurons.

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Scientists continue to research how the brain functions.