TSI - Texas Success Initiative Reading and Textual Analysis Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A passage states: "The Arctic ice cap has decreased by 13% per decade since 1979." What inference can be made from this data?

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The Arctic ice cap is shrinking at a significant and consistent rate

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The Arctic ice will completely disappear by next year

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The data shows temperatures were always warm in the Arctic

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The ice cap was only measured once in 1979

Question 2

What does the word "ambiguous" most likely mean in this context: "The contract's wording was ambiguous, leading to disputes among the partners."

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Open to more than one interpretation

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Extremely clear and precise

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Written in a foreign language

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Signed by all parties

Question 3

Which question best evaluates an author's credibility in an informational text?

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Does the author cite reliable sources and provide verifiable evidence?

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Does the author use exciting vocabulary throughout the text?

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Is the text published in a book rather than online?

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Does the author write from a first-person perspective?

Question 4

An author writes: "While many believe social media harms teenagers, research suggests it can also strengthen social connections." What is the author doing?

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Acknowledging a counterargument before presenting an opposing viewpoint

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Stating a thesis with no supporting evidence

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Defining a key term for readers

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Summarizing the conclusion of the text

Question 5

Read the sentence: "The politician's speech, filled with vague promises, convinced few voters." What is the connotation of "vague promises"?

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Negative — implying dishonesty or unreliability

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Positive — implying the politician is open-minded

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Neutral — simply describing the content of the speech

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Formal — indicating a legal type of promise

Question 6

A passage gives two sides of the debate over school uniforms. Which text structure does this represent?

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Compare-and-contrast

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Problem-solution

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Descriptive

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Sequential/chronological