TSIA2 English Language Arts and Reading Version 1
Practice exam for Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2 (TSIA2) under College Placement Exams (College Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
The passage indicates that John Neville was
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The passage explicitly calls Neville a 'tax collector' and states protesters threatened his home. Tax collectors work for the government.
Rationale: The passage explicitly calls Neville a 'tax collector' and states protesters threatened his home. Tax collectors work for the government.
Question 2
According to the passage, why did the Peshtigo Fire receive little news coverage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The passage states the Peshtigo Fire happened 'coincidentally, on the exact same day' as the Great Chicago Fire and that the Chicago Fire 'received all the headlines', implying the Peshtigo Fire was overshadowed by the fire in the larger city.
Rationale: The passage states the Peshtigo Fire happened 'coincidentally, on the exact same day' as the Great Chicago Fire and that the Chicago Fire 'received all the headlines', implying the Peshtigo Fire was overshadowed by the fire in the larger city.
Question 3
The author includes and defines the words "gargouille" and "gurgulio" primarily to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The words mean "throat", which relates to the gargoyle's function as a water spout (water flows through the "throat"). The author links the name origin to the functional purpose.
Rationale: The words mean "throat", which relates to the gargoyle's function as a water spout (water flows through the "throat"). The author links the name origin to the functional purpose.
Question 4
What is the passage primarily discussing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The passage contrasts the Wright Brothers' fame with the claim made by New Zealanders about Richard Pearse's earlier, albeit limited, flight attempt in 1902, focusing on Pearse's accomplishment.
Rationale: The passage contrasts the Wright Brothers' fame with the claim made by New Zealanders about Richard Pearse's earlier, albeit limited, flight attempt in 1902, focusing on Pearse's accomplishment.
Question 5
The term "heliotropic" (sentence 5) most probably means
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The passage describes heliotropism as the flowers turning to face the sun (east at sunrise, following it west) during the bud stage. "Helio" means sun and "tropic" relates to turning.
Rationale: The passage describes heliotropism as the flowers turning to face the sun (east at sunrise, following it west) during the bud stage. "Helio" means sun and "tropic" relates to turning.