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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


Identifying and Analyzing Ideas Videos 20 videos

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...

TSI Reading: Understanding the Characterization of "Old Master"
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Because of the character description the narrator provides of "old master," a reader might conclude that(A)the narrator will eventually be freed(B)...

TSI Reading: Describing the Character of Captain Ahab
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The reader can tell from phrases like "unsurrenderable willfulness," "overbearing dignity," and "made of solid bronze" that Captain Ahab is(A)stubb...

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