To the find the main idea ask yourself which question?

How does the author feel about the topic?

How does the author feel about the repeating words?

How does the author feel about the main idea?

Human beings have always polluted their environment, but in the past it was easier for them to move on and live somewhere else. They knew that given time, the environment would take care of pollution they left behind and they relied on the "out of sight, out of mind" philosophy. Today, an increasing human population, which uses an increasing amount of energy sources, no longer has the luxury to ignore pollution. The human population is approximately 7 billion. Our overall energy consumption has gone up by a hundredfold from 2,000 per/person/day to 230,000 per/person/day in modern industrial nations like the United States.This high energy consumption allows us to mass produce many useful and economically affordable organic products that pollute the atmosphere and groundwater damage forests and lakes causing global warming, and even deplete the ozone layer. The main idea of this passage is that--

due to growth in the human population, humans can no longer ignore pollution.

pollution is difficult on the environment regardless of your location.

pollution is destroying our environment.

modern nations like the United States should find ways to reduce the rapid growth of their populations.

The main authors of The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are usually thought of as America's "Founding Fathers." Other less known personages also deserve the title, and Noah Webster was one of these. Through his writings, which include the still influential dictionary that bears his name, Webster sought to legitimize an "American English" that was independent of British spelling and pronunciation. For instance, Webster removed the "u" from "colour," creating the distinct American version of the word. What is the main purpose of this passage?

to present information about an important American

to define and explain "American English"

To distinguish American dictionaries from British dictionaries

The 1922 German Expressionist film Nosferatu, directed by F. W. Murnau, is considered one of the most influential films in cinematic history—while also being a classic vampire movie. The film is closely based on Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, Dracula; however, the villain in the film is called "Count Orlok" rather than "Count Dracula." The reason is that the small studio that produced the film, Prana Film, was unable to secure the rights to Stoker's novel. In fact, shortly after finishing Nosferatu, its one and only film, Prana went bankrupt in order to dodge copyright lawsuits from Stoker's widow. Why does the author say that the vampire in Nosferatu is named "Count Orlok" and not "Count Dracula"?

to shoe that the makers of Nosferatu made minor changes to Stoker's novel

To criticize Nosferatu for its differences from its source

to suggest that the characters in Nosferatu were based on real people instead of literary characters

To praise the makers of Nosfeatu for their imagination in recreating Stoker's novel.

Before clocks were made, people kept track of time by other means. In ancient Egypt, people used a water clock. Water dripped slowly from one clay pot into another. People measured time according to how long it took one pot to empty and the other one to fill. Candle clocks were common during the Middle Ages. As such, when a candle burned, marks on its side showed about how much time had passed. A final ancient way to measure time was the sundial, which used the movement of the sun across the sky. The shadows moving across the face of the sundial showed the current time.What is the main idea?

Prior to the invention of clocks, time was kept using different tools

As such, when a candle burned, marks on its side showed about how much time had passed.

In ancient Egypt, people used a water clock.

Knowing the time has aways been important

Caffeine is a natural ingredient in coffee, cocoa, tea, and chocolate, and is added to some prescription and non-prescription drugs. Despite being "natural," caffeine is also a powerful drug which greatly affects the body. In healthy, rested people, a dose of 100 milligrams (about one cup of coffee) increases alertness, banishes drowsiness, quickens reaction time, it enhances intellectual and muscular effort, and increases heart and respiratory rates. Drinking one to two cups of coffee an hour before exercise encourages the body to preserve glycogen and burn fat -----something that results in greater endurance. In addition, caffeine masks fatigue. In doses above 300 milligrams, caffeine can produce sleeplessness, nervousness, irritability, headaches, heart palpitations, and muscle twitches. Caffeine is also habit-forming, and those who try to suddenly stop after heavy use may experience such withdrawal symptoms as headaches, lethargy, irritability, and difficulty in concentrating. The main idea of this passage is that caffeine--

is a powerful drug that affects the body in numerous ways.

is a strong drug that only enhances the body when used.

is good to drink before working out.

s linked to various health concerns.

Though fun to watch, chimpanzees should not be kept as pets. They are dangerously stronger that any NFL lineman. Adult chimps weigh only 100 to 160 pounds, but have been measured pulling six to nine times their own weight-----with one hand. Thus, to match the strength of an average chimp, a human being would have to be able to register a two-handed pull of about a ton it takes a very strong man to pull a quarter of that. Combined with this strength is the fact that a chimp is capable of losing its temper -----for reasons known only to the chimp. Chimps signal their feelings with subtle cues of behavior that aren't apparent to most humans. It is quite possible for a chimp to be on the verge of violence while its owner sits unaware or even unknowingly continuous to provoke. Furthermore, it's not wise to keep a cute young chimp and release it into the wild when it becomes dangerous. Wild-raised chimps will routinely gang up on and kill those raised in captivity. The main idea of this passage is that

chimpanzees should not be kept as pets for a variety of reasons.

chimpanzees are not as reliable as dogs.

keeping chimpanzees as pets and then releasing them into the wild is a danger to the pet chimpanzee.

no man is as strong as a chimpanzee.

There are millions of people who are in love and in pain because their love is not returned. Chances are, several people you know are going through the painful process of falling out of love. Falling out of love is usually a natural, although painful, process. Most people can and do fall out of love without help. Time heals, they meet other people, and their lives go on. On the other hand, for some of us the loss of a love can be almost an overwhelming obsession, or an intense, enduring, immobilizing pain. In order to "fall out of love," first and foremost, we need to realize that "falling in love" is not a rational process. It's not planned or reasoned. It is an intense emotional and intuitive experience. A lot of it is magic and chemistry. Because falling in love is emotionally learned, it has to be emotionally unlearned if you are going to fall out of love. That is why insights, rational thinking, and exploring the reasons you fell in love are all inefficient and ineffective. The whys of your love can be intriguing, but it is unlikely that knowing them will help you stop the pain of being in love with someone who does not love you. You need to ask yourself if you want to stop the pain, and the way you stop that pain is not by talking about it or by looking for insights. It is by dealing with that pain in a direct, systematic way. According to the passage, falling out of love--

often takes time to deal with effectively

a process that can be aided by finding insights.

In the words of Thomas De Quincey, “It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it.” If, like most people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you have just met, try this: The next time you are introduced, plan to remember the names. Say to yourself, “I’ll listen carefully; I’ll repeat each person’s name to be sure I’ve got it, and I will remember.” You’ll discover how effective this technique is and probably recall those names for the rest of your life. The quotation from De Quincey indicates that the memory--

always operates at peak efficiency

With varying success, many women around the world today struggle for equal rights. Historically, women have achieved greater equality with men during periods of social adversity. The following factors initiated the greatest number of improvements for women: violent revolution, world war, and the rigors of pioneering in an undeveloped land. In all three cases, the essential element that improved the status of women was a shortage of men, which required women to perform many of society’s vital tasks. We can conclude from the information in this passage that--

historically, the principle of equality alone has not been enough to secure women equal rights

women today are highly successful in winning equal rights

only pioneer women have been considered equal to men

historically, women have only achieved equality through force

TSI PREP

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English

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9th Grade - University

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CCSS

RI.4.2, RI. 9-10.2, RL.2.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the TSI?

A test that determines college readiness skills.

It is the college version of the STAAR test.

A test that only Early College students take.

A test that determines what type of career someone should seek.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean if you only receive 24 questions on the TSI Reading test?

You passed the Reading section.

You need to take a diagnostic and answer more questions.

You failed and need to take it again.

It means nothing. There are only 24 questions.

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RL.7.10

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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True or False: You won't know your score until two weeks after the exam.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which questions are the most critical to your overall success?

Questions 1-5

Questions 1-10

Questions 15-20

Questions 21-24

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You can use the dictionary while taking the TSI.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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30 sec • 1 pt

You can use scratch paper while taking the TSI.

True

False

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CCSS.RF.1.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

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The person in the image is...

Ecstatic

Disdainful

Baffled

Apathetic

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CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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TSI PREP

27 questions

What is the TSI?

What does it mean if you only receive 24 questions on the TSI Reading test?

True or False: You won't know your score until two weeks after the exam.

Which questions are the most critical to your overall success?

You can use the dictionary while taking the TSI.

You can use scratch paper while taking the TSI.

The person in the image is...

If you talk down to someone you ___________ to him.

A person who feels contemptuous feels...

All of the following terms are synonyms for cynical EXCEPT...

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