TSIA2: Reading/Writing Exam (BMSN) | Actual Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2025/2026 (Graded A+)
hyperbole - ✔✔extreme exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally
counterargument - ✔✔an argument made in opposition to a claim presented in persuasive writing
topic - ✔✔the subject of a piece of writing
main idea - ✔✔the writer's interpretation of the subject of a piece of writing
credibility - ✔✔the believability or trustworthiness an author creates with his or her audience
active reading - ✔✔engaging with the text by taking notes, paraphrasing, questioning the text, or
outlining the main ideas
summarizing - ✔✔condensing the main ideas of a piece of writing down to the most basic components
paraphrasing - ✔✔rewording a text into your own words without shortening it
a. to entertain
b. to persuade
c. to describe
d. to inform or explain - ✔✔the four main purposes an author may have in his or her writing
pun - ✔✔a play on words that sound alike or have multiple meanings; they create a tone of humor or
sarcasm
mood - ✔✔describes the feelings aroused in an audience based on the tone set by the author
