TSI Reading Pre-Assessment

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The passage focuses on the benefits of exercise

• The passage is about the history of ancient civilizations

• The passage discusses the author's personal life

• Main idea of the passage is the primary point or key concept discussed in the text.

Which sentence best summarizes the author's point of view?

• Summarize the author's main perspective in one concise sentence.

• List all the characters mentioned in the text.

• Provide a detailed analysis of the author's perspective.

• Discuss the historical context of the author's work.

What can be inferred from the passage?

• The passage contradicts itself

• The answer that can be inferred from the passage.

• The passage was written by a famous author

• The passage is irrelevant

What is the purpose of including the second paragraph?

• To provide additional information or context

• To provide a summary of the main points

• To confuse the reader

• To repeat the information from the first paragraph

Which word is closest in meaning to 'elaborate'?

• complex

• basic

• simple

• intricate

What does the author mean by 'figuratively speaking'?

• Metaphorically or exaggeratedly

• Actually

• Directly

• Literally

What is the tone of the passage?

• Analyzing the language, attitude, and feeling conveyed in the passage is essential to determine the tone.

• The passage is a recipe

• The passage is written in a foreign language

• The tone of the passage is irrelevant

What is the author's attitude towards the subject?

• Analyzing the tone, language, and overall message conveyed in the text

• Disregarding the overall message conveyed in the text

• Ignoring the tone and language used in the text

• Focusing solely on the author's personal opinions

Which sentence provides an example of the main idea?

• The sentence that provides an example of the main idea is: 'For instance, the example 'JSON Schema' instance...'

• The sentence that provides an example of the main idea is: 'For example, the example 'JSON Schema' instance...'

What is the central theme of the passage?

• Identifying the main idea or message conveyed by the author.

• Analyzing the structure of the passage

• Summarizing the author's biography

• Exploring the historical context of the passage