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The ELAR section of the TSI tests your foundational reading and writing abilities, focusing on reading comprehension, reading analysis, and text editing and revision. To help you prepare for this section of the TSI, this page contains everything you need to know, including what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how you can study effectively.<\/p>\n

Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free TSI ELAR practice test!<\/p>\n

\nTSI Online Course<\/a>
\nTSI Study Guide<\/a>
\nTSI Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

<\/span>What’s on the TSI ELAR Assessment?<\/h2>\n

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<\/span>TSI ELAR Practice Questions<\/h2>\n

One of the best ways to check your understanding is by taking a practice test. Try the five practice questions below to test your reading skills!<\/p>\n

After each question, review the answer explanation, whether you answered correctly or not. This will help you reinforce the concept and identify anything you may need to review.<\/p>\n

Whether these questions felt easy or showed you where you need more practice, be sure to take the full practice test<\/a> to get a better sense of how prepared you really are!<\/p>\n

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1. Read the passage below before answering the question:<\/p>\r\n

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The Amazon rainforest is one of the most important ecosystems in the world. However, it is slowly being destroyed. Areas of the rainforest are being cleared for farms and roads, and much of the wood is also being harvested and sold.\r\n
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\r\nThere are several compelling reasons to protect this area. First, a significant number of pharmaceuticals are made from plants that have been discovered in the rainforest, and it\u2019s quite possible there are still important plants that have not yet been discovered. Secondly, the rainforest provides a significant portion of the world\u2019s oxygen and also absorbs great amounts of carbon dioxide. Without rainforests, global warming could accelerate.\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

What is the main purpose of this passage?<\/p>\r\n \r\n