TSI Literary and Informational Texts 2

Question 1

A poet describes grief as "a stone lodged behind the ribs." Which literary device is being used?

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

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Onomatopoeia

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Alliteration

Question 2

An informational article opens by listing the rising costs of college tuition over ten years before arguing for reform. What is the purpose of this opening?

Accepted Answer

To establish context and build the case for the argument

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To entertain the reader with a story

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To define an unfamiliar technical term

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To contradict the author's main point

Question 3

In a short story, the narrator knows the thoughts of every character. Which point of view is this?

Accepted Answer

Third-person omniscient

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First person

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Third-person limited

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Second person

Question 4

A passage states, "The senator's plan, though well-intentioned, ignores basic economics." The phrase "though well-intentioned" primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge a point before criticizing it

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Praise the plan fully

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Introduce a new topic

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Define the word 'economics'

Question 5

Two authors write about the same hurricane: one a personal diary entry, the other a government report. The diary is most likely to emphasize:

Accepted Answer

Subjective emotional experience

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Statistical wind speeds

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Federal funding allocations

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Objective casualty counts

Question 6

An essay repeats the phrase "We must act now" at the start of three consecutive paragraphs. This repetition is meant to:

Accepted Answer

Create emphasis and a sense of urgency

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Confuse the reader deliberately

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Provide statistical evidence

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Define an unfamiliar term

Question 7

A reader infers that a character is nervous because the text says her hands trembled and she avoided eye contact. This conclusion is an example of:

Accepted Answer

An inference drawn from textual evidence

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A direct statement by the narrator

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An author's biography

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A summary of the whole plot