TSI Reading and Textual Analysis 4

Question 1

A passage concludes, 'Thus, the evidence overwhelmingly favors renewable energy.' The word 'Thus' signals that the sentence is:

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A conclusion drawn from prior points

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An unrelated new topic

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A direct quotation

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A question for the reader

Question 2

If a passage describes events in the order they happened over a single day, its structure is:

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Chronological

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Cause and effect

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Order of importance

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Definition

Question 3

An author states a heavy rainfall 'led to' flooded streets and closed schools. This relationship is one of:

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Cause and effect

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Comparison

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Sequence without connection

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Contradiction

Question 4

Which statement best summarizes a passage arguing that reading fiction increases empathy by exposing readers to others' perspectives?

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Fiction builds empathy by letting readers experience other viewpoints

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Fiction books are sold in stores

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Empathy is an emotion

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Some readers prefer nonfiction

Question 5

The phrase 'a sea of faces' in 'She looked out at a sea of faces' is an example of:

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A metaphor

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A simile

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Personification

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Hyperbole only

Question 6

An author who repeatedly uses 'we' and 'our' is most likely trying to:

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Build a sense of shared identity with readers

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Distance themselves from readers

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Present strictly neutral data

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Confuse the audience

Question 7

A reader encounters an unfamiliar word but the sentence reads, 'The arid, rainless desert stretched for miles.' The word 'arid' most likely means:

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Dry

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Cold

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Crowded

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Green