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TSI Reading: Identifying the Author's Purpose
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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: What's the Purpose of This Passage?
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An earth-sheltered house is built below grade or completely underground. These homes are less susceptible to the impact of extreme outdoor air temp...

TSI Reading: Why Was This Passage Most Likely Written?
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The Landsat Program provides the longest continuous space-based record of Earth's land in existence. Since 1972, Landsat satellites have collected...

TSI Reading: Understanding the Author's Point of View
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With which statement would the author most likely agree?(A)Out-of-date appliances should be exchanged for newer ones.(B)The shower should pour unti...

TSI Reading: What's the Purpose of This Press Release?
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What is the meaning of the word "edition" as it is used in the passage?(A)an increase of supplementary pieces to a work(B)one of a number of copies...

TSI Reading: Why Might the Author Have Written This Passage?
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What is the most likely reason the author might have for writing this passage?(A)To obtain more funding for technical education(B)To persuade reade...