Gamer Moment
Mario, the mascot of Nintendo, has a brother; what is his name?
Luigi
While Mongolia is called "The Land of the Eternal Blue Sky," America is called "The Land of the ______"
Free
(1) In recent years, many cities have invested heavily in expanding public transportation systems to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
(2) Several urban planners argue that reliable public transit also improves economic mobility by connecting residents to jobs and educational opportunities.
(3) The city’s new subway extension is expected to serve nearly 80,000 passengers each day once construction is complete.
(4) Some commuters, however, still prefer driving because they believe it offers greater convenience and flexibility.
(5) Ancient Roman roads were among the earliest large-scale transportation networks in recorded history.
Which sentence is least relevant to the paragraph and should be deleted?
A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 5
What is the coldest capital city in the world?
Ulaanbaatar
Before writing, it is important to create an _____ to organize your ideas
outline
Beating a game as fast as possible
Speedrun
Located in the Northeast region of the United States, this group of 8 colleges originally began as a sports conference and is now world-famous for its prestige and competitive admissions
the Ivy League
Bonus: Write down as many of the 8 colleges as you can (50 points per college spelled correctly)
The internship program emphasizes developing leadership skills, communicating effectively, and that interns should think critically.
A. NO CHANGE
B. communicating effectively and critical thinking among interns.
C. effective communication and thinking critically.
D. developing leadership skills, effective communication, and critical thinking.
D.
This part of an essay is introduced in the introduction and restated in the conclusion. It is the MAIN ARGUMENT of the essay
thesis statement
Jigglypuff, Charizard, and Mewtwo are characters belonging to which popular video game franchise?
Pokemon
there are _____ states in the U.S.
50
Bonus: what is the oldest/first US state?
Select the best version of the underlined portion:
The tour guide explained that the painting was unique because it was unlike any other in the museum.
A. unique because it was unlike any other
B. unique, meaning it looked different
C. unique, a quality that set it apart from the rest
D. unique
D. unique
Where is Angel Falls (the world's largest waterfall) located?
Venezuela
Combine and improve the following sentences by adding details (1-2 sentence limit)
"Many children are obese. They eat too much junk food. They should do exercises."
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In gaming, this word/acronym means "which characters or strategies are considered to be competitively viable at a moment in a game's history"
META
American Independence Day is what day?
July 4th
Bonus: what year did America declare its independence from Britain?
The research team gathered data from over five hundred participants. The results of the study were published in a major scientific journal. The study influenced future public health policies.
Which choice most effectively combines the sentences?
A. The research team gathered data from over five hundred participants, publishing the results in a major scientific journal, and influencing future public health policies.
B. After gathering data from over five hundred participants, the research team published the study’s results in a major scientific journal, where they influenced future public health policies.
C. Gathering data from over five hundred participants, the study was published in a major scientific journal and influenced future public health policies.
D. The research team gathered data from over five hundred participants; the results were published in a major scientific journal and influenced future public health policies.
B.
Machu Pichu is located in which modern country?
Peru
Combine and improve the following sentences by adding details (1-2 sentence limit)
"Facebook is a good way to connect with friends. People can keep up to date with friends. Personal information is not always secure"
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What are the five roles in League of Legends?
(NOT Mobile Legends)
Top, Jungle, Mid, ADC, Support
The current Pope (Pope Leo XIV) is from which U.S. city?
Chicago
The orchestra had practiced the piece for months, nevertheless, the performance still contained several noticeable errors.
A. NO CHANGE
B. months; nevertheless, the performance still contained several noticeable errors.
C. months, nevertheless the performance still contained several noticeable errors.
D. months nevertheless; the performance still contained several noticeable errors.
B.
What country has the most lakes in the world?
Canada
What must you have at the end of your essay if you did research and used books, websites, or articles?