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:

Accepted Answer

A conclusion drawn from prior points

Answer

'Thus' introduces a conclusion based on preceding evidence.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Chronological

Answer

Time-ordered events follow a chronological pattern.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

Rain causing flooding and closures is a cause-effect link.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Fiction builds empathy by letting readers experience other viewpoints

Answer

A summary restates the central argument concisely.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A metaphor

Answer

Calling a crowd 'a sea' without 'like' or 'as' is a metaphor.

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