TSIA2 Reading Prep

Front

What does the word 'functioning' most nearly mean?

Back

Working

Front

What is the purpose of a passage that announces the discovery of a new planet?

Back

To inform readers about the new discovery.

Front

What can we conclude if Siri was released after the App Store?

Back

Siri is a feature that became available after the App Store was launched.

Front

What is the main idea of a passage that presents findings from new research?

Back

To share new information and discoveries.

Front

What motivated Franzen's criticism of the Oprah Book Club?

Back

Pride

Front

What is the 'Goldilocks' zone?

Back

A region around a star where conditions are just right for liquid water to exist.

Front

What does it mean to refute a notion?

Back

To prove that a belief or idea is wrong.

Front

What is heterochromatin?

Back

A tightly packed form of DNA that is not actively expressed.

Front

What is the significance of the App Store in relation to the iPhone?

Back

The App Store provides applications that enhance the functionality of the iPhone.

Front

How can we identify the main idea of a passage?

Back

By looking for the central theme or the most important point the author is making.