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TSI Reading: The Mongoose Is In the Details: Identifying Characterization

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 weakness
(D)extremely brave and courageous


Author's Use of Language Videos 20 videos

TSI Reading: Identifying the Author's Tone
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A good night's sleep consists of four to five sleep cycles. Each cycle includes periods of both deep sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. As t...

TSI Reading: What's the Tone of this Passage?
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Stephen Mitchell suffered from allergies. A thirty-five-year-old professor at Syracuse University, he found sanctuary in the temperature-controlled...

TSI Reading: Which Detail Shows the Author's Bias?
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Which detail best shows the author's bias?(A)The inspiration came to her while she was vacationing with some writer friends.(B)Her story centered o...

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Inference in a Text or Texts Videos 20 videos

TSI Reading: Comparing Two Texts
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Based on the information in both passages, a reader could make the generalization that(A)Kafka was not entirely confident in his work.(B)As a write...

TSI Reading: Connecting Details in Two Texts
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It can be concluded from the information provided in both of the passages that Arizona copper(A)is the purest form of copper produced in the U.S.(B...

TSI Reading: Why Would Somebody Choose to Live in an Icelandic Turf House?
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A person would most likely choose to live in an Icelandic turf house because the house(A)is extremely modern and fashionable(B)contains natural hea...

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Literary Analysis Videos 20 videos

TSI Reading: Interpreting Imagery in a Poem
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Which of the following images help the reader visualize games played in the city?(A)"night drifts along the streets of the city"(B)"the broken flut...

TSI Reading: Understanding Symbolism in Poetry
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The "purple and yellow crocuses" symbolize the(A)speaker's garden at home(B)vibrant dreams of the speaker(C)way night soothes people(D)connection t...

TSI Reading: Identifying Explicit Details
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According to the passage, the author is most grateful for(A)the opportunity to review and write to every regiment(B)the good report and praise from...

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Main Idea and Supporting Details Videos 20 videos

TSI Reading: Going to the Dogs: Determining the Main Idea
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Dogs have the ability to "read" human emotions. For example, dogs have been shown to discriminate between humans who approach in a friendly manner...

TSI Reading: Hey, What's the Big Idea?
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Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician and the founder of homeopathy, began as a village doctor and quickly became dissatisfied with how medicine was...

TSI Reading: Identifying the Main Idea of a Passage
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Jefferson Davis was an unusual man. During a long and frequently tragic life, his favorite job, according to his wife Varina, was serving as a U.S....

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