Author choices
USE "MALE AND FEMALE"
Why does the author compare historical and modern attitudes toward men and women in paragraph 7?
A) To show that males are better at learning languages than females; B) To prove that the brains of males and females are physically the same; C) To demonstrate that assumptions about gender learning differences are misleading; D) To confirm that gender determines how well a student will preform in a subject
C) To demonstrate that assumptions about gender learning differences are misleading
USE "RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!"
Which of these is necessary to construct a horseshoe court?
A) a plastic bucket; B) a patch of lawn; C) a level surface; D) a bag of concrete
C) a level surface
The 3 types include dramatic, situational, and verbal
irony
USE "RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD"
The organizational structure of the section "Finally, Time to Play" is best described as... A) Compare/contrast; B) Listing/enumeration; C) Chronological order; D) Order of importance.
B) Listing/enumeration
USE "RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!"
What section of the document explains how to use loose dirt or sawdust as filler for your stake pits?
"Follow these steps to construct a court:"
The type of comparison that does NOT use like or as
metaphor
USE "ANCIENT CANALS"
The author organizes information in paragraph 1 using explanation most likely to:
A) show how animals and people who live in the desert are alike; B) introduce how humans adjusted to the desert environment; C) describe harsh conditions that exist in the desert; D) clarify how plants and animals are able to survive in the desert
B) introduce how humans adjusted to the desert environment
USE "ANCIENT CANALS"
What did scientists do to determine that the Tuscon Basin canals did not carry water year round?
They examined sediments
What is an allusion in literature?
A reference to history, culture, politics, famous figures, or other literature