TSIA2: Reading Writing Exam with 100%
Correct Answers 2025/2026
hyperbole - Correct Answer-extreme exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally
counterargument - Correct Answer-an argument made in opposition to a claim
presented in persuasive writing
topic - Correct Answer-the subject of a piece of writing
main idea - Correct Answer-the writer's interpretation of the subject of a piece of writing
credibility - Correct Answer-the believability or trustworthiness an author creates with his
or her audience
active reading - Correct Answer-engaging with the text by taking notes, paraphrasing,
questioning the text, or outlining the main ideas
summarizing - Correct Answer-condensing the main ideas of a piece of writing down to
the most basic components
paraphrasing - Correct Answer-rewording a text into your own words without shortening
it
a. to entertain
b. to persuade
c. to describe
d. to inform or explain - Correct Answer-the four main purposes an author may have in
his or her writing
pun - Correct Answer-a play on words that sound alike or have multiple meanings; they
create a tone of humor or sarcasm
mood - Correct Answer-describes the feelings aroused in an audience based on the
tone set by the author
alliteration - Correct Answer-the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are
close together in a sentence or passage
infer - Correct Answer-to read between the lines and piece together the clues given by
an author in order to make a reasonable, educated guess and draw a logical conclusion
narrative - Correct Answer-writing that tells a story
