TSIA2 College Readiness Reading 3

Question 1

A student encounters this sentence: 'Her philanthropic endeavors included funding scholarships, building libraries, and sponsoring medical clinics.' Based on context, philanthropic most likely means:

Accepted Answer

Charitable and focused on public welfare

Answer

All three examples—scholarships, libraries, clinics—are charitable acts benefiting the public, defining philanthropic as charitable.

Question 2

An author describes rising sea levels, then explains how coastal cities are building seawalls. What organizational pattern is this?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect with a proposed response

Answer

Rising sea levels (cause) prompt the building of seawalls (effect/response), making this a cause-and-effect structure.

Question 3

Which statement represents a fact rather than an opinion?

Accepted Answer

The library opened in March 2023 and serves 5,000 members

Answer

Opening date and membership count are verifiable, objective data; the other statements express judgments or preferences.

Question 4

A passage states: 'Not all scientists agree with the consensus on dietary fat. However, the majority of large-scale studies support the link between saturated fat and heart disease.' The author's tone is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Balanced but leaning toward the majority evidence

Answer

The author acknowledges dissent ('not all scientists agree') but clearly favors the weight of evidence, indicating a balanced but evidence-leaning tone.

Question 5

When reading an argumentative essay, a student should primarily evaluate:

Accepted Answer

Whether the author's claims are supported by relevant evidence

Answer

The core of evaluating an argument is determining whether each claim is backed by credible, relevant evidence.

(TSIA2) Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 Practice Test

(TSIA2) Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 Practice Test

TSIA2 College Readiness Reading 3