TSI Reading and Textual Analysis 3

Question 1

An author compares the human brain to a 'bustling city that never sleeps.' This figurative language is meant to convey the brain's:

Accepted Answer

Constant, complex activity

Answer

The city metaphor emphasizes ongoing, intricate activity.

Question 2

Which detail would best support the claim that a town's library is a community hub?

Accepted Answer

It hosts free classes, story hours, and meeting spaces

Answer

Programs and gathering spaces directly demonstrate community use.

Question 3

A passage shifts from describing a problem to listing solutions. This organizational pattern is best called:

Accepted Answer

Problem and solution

Answer

Presenting an issue then fixes is the problem-solution structure.

Question 4

The tone of a passage that uses words like 'gloomy,' 'fading,' and 'silent' is most likely:

Accepted Answer

Somber

Answer

Dark, quiet word choices create a somber mood.

Question 5

An argument claims phones harm sleep, then cites only one friend's experience. The reasoning is weak because it:

Accepted Answer

Relies on insufficient anecdotal evidence

Answer

A single anecdote cannot reliably support a broad claim.

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