TSA Verbal Reasoning & Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

The word 'ameliorate' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Improve or make better

Answer

'Ameliorate' means to make something bad or unsatisfactory better; to improve a situation.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Similarities and differences between two or more subjects

Answer

A compare and contrast structure examines how two or more subjects are alike and different from each other.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

General agreement among a group

Answer

Consensus refers to a general agreement or collective opinion reached by a group through discussion.

Question 4

Which of the following sentences contains a logical non sequitur?

Accepted Answer

He wears glasses; therefore, he must be intelligent.

Answer

A non sequitur means 'it does not follow' — wearing glasses has no logical connection to intelligence.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The author's attitude or feeling toward the subject

Answer

Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject, which may be formal, critical, enthusiastic, sarcastic, etc.

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