What are the questions on the teas vi test?

What point is the author trying to make by comparing the travel times of the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental flight?

Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.

Why are reading and writing necessary in today’s world?