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TSI Reading: The Mongoose Is In the Details: Identifying Characterization
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The details in the passage suggest that Rikki-tikki is(A)cold-hearted and expressionless(B)experienced in fighting cobras(C)overcome with fear and...

Rikki-tikki's Conflict with Nag and Nagaina
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Which phrase best describes the conflict Rikki-tikki has with Nag and Nagaina?(A)engaging in a physical battle(B)making a difficult decision(C)stan...

TSI Reading: Recognizing the Rhetorical Effect of Onomatopoeia
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What effect do the words "hiss," "whizzed," and "chattered" have on the passage?(A)They allow the reader to visualize the action.(B)They provide au...

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CAHSEE ELA 5.3 Main Idea and Sources 300 Views


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CAHSEE ELA 5.3 Main Idea and Sources. Which of the following statements can be best supported by information found in the passage? 

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This one goes out to all you shmoopbirds out there...

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You can hit pause to review the passage if you need a refresher...

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Which of the following statements can BEST be supported by information found in the passage?

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And here are the potential answers...

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So... what is this question asking? It wants us to take the four statements provided,

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and determine which one is backed up by the passage the MOST.

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A and B are easy... they make less of an appearance in this passage than a democrat at a gun rally...

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so we can nix 'em both. C is mentioned in the passage... but it isn't

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true. It's the "Union Pacific," not the "Utah Promontory." Not all "U"

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words are created equal. Bye, C. Which leaves us with D: The railroad drastically

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changed commerce in America. The passage tells us that the railroad "bound

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the country together economically"... economics and commerce are pretty tightly linked,,,

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...so looks like D is our answer. As in, "Democrat."

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