Vocabulary
Agreeable is an antonym to which vocabulary word?
Perverse
Which one of Henrietta Lacks's family members is author Rebecca Skloot most interested in hearing from?
Her daughter, Deborah
In "Mindsets" the author recounts an experience she had with schoolchildren. Which of the following describes those children?
They enjoy difficult problems
Penguins cannot safely live in this area.
Logos
Which coordinating conjunction fits best in the following sentence?
I cannot eat peanuts, ______ can I eat anything that has come into contact with them
nor
Splendor is an antonym to which vocabulary word?
Squalor
True or false. In "Mindsets," the author equates a fixed mindset with pessimism and a growth mindset with optimism.
True
In "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," where did the author, Rebecca Skloot, first learn about HeLa cells?
In a community college biology class
Students don't always feel safe at school. The news frightens them. Some are hungry. Others are bullied.
Pathos
Should there be a comma before the italicized conjunction in the sentence below?
Niko Iamaleava used to practice his signature, whenever he found scrap paper to write on.
No
Is the underlined word being used correctly in the following sentence?
The man was filled with menagerie when he saw the stray dog lying on the side of the road; he picked him up to take him to the shelter.
No
In "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," which of these descriptions accurately depicts what Deborah thinks about Henrietta's cells?
They contain Henrietta's spirit, controlling the life of anyone who crosses their path.
In "The Cutting of My Long Hair," why did Zitkala-Sa begin to cry at the breakfast table?
She found it difficult to eat by formula and was embarrassed
I am angry over the robbery at our local bank. We pledge to find the offenders and hold them accountable.
Pathos
Which coordinating conjunction best fits in the sentence below?
I want to go to the beach, _______I have to finish my work first.
but or yet
Wealthy is an antonym to which vocabulary word?
Impoverished
Which non-fiction piece did Rebecca Skloot write?
"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
What mood does the author create when she states: "The first day in the land of apples was a bitter cold one."
Painful and cold
Choose the sentence that BEST combines the two clauses below:
Imani is going to the zoo
Tomorrow is a holiday
Since tomorrow is a holiday, Imani is going to the zoo.
Uncaring is a synonym for which vocabulary word?
Stoicism
Which non-fiction piece did Carol S. Dweck write?
The Mindsets
In "The Cutting of My Long Hair," what did shingled hair mean for members of Zitkala-Sa's tribe?
That she was a coward
The housing crisis affects the lower and middle classes. As a realtor, I have seen this firsthand.
Ethos
Should there be a comma before the boldened conjunction in the sentence below?
Wylie Nielsen claims he saw a flying squirrel at the park; he, however, doesn't have any proof.
yes