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?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Answer

Grief is compared directly to a stone without using 'like' or 'as,' which is a metaphor.

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

Answer

Presenting the trend first gives readers the background needed to accept the argument that follows.

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

Answer

An all-knowing narrator with access to every character's thoughts is third-person omniscient.

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

Answer

The concession acknowledges good intentions before the writer raises a criticism.

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

Answer

A personal diary focuses on the writer's own feelings and lived experience.

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TSI Literary and Informational Texts 2