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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
arduous
synonym of the word resilient
adaptable
What is a synonym of the word infrastructure?
framework
frankness or honesty
candor
Which correctly defines the word infraction?
the act of breaking a rule
Which sentence best states a central idea in “Household Robots Are Here, but Where Are They Going?”
The most promising use for robots in the near future is as smart home hubs
In “How Not to Raise a Bully: The Early Roots of Empathy,” how does author Maia Szalavitz use a rhetorical feature to appeal to her audience’s emotions?
She uses figurative language to vividly depict lives of poverty and loneliness, making her readers feel sympathetic.
Which strategies can a writer use to vary syntax in a text?
Use transitional words and phrases at the beginnings and ends of sentences and paragraphs.
Once my mother made up her mind, she never wavered for a second. Predictably, she was _[blank]_ about her decision to convert our house to solar energy.
Which word best strengthens the description?
resolute
In the chain of legal reasoning, the rule must be _[blank]_and _[blank]_.
Which words correctly complete the sentence?
cited; stated
Noses in the air, the children guessed that Mom was trying a new recipe from her cookbook. Indeed, the smell radiating from the kitchen was quite pungent and encouraged them to leave the house for some fresh air.
What does pungent mean as it is used in the sentence?
strong
The word diet is introduced in the What Teens Need section of “Teens, Your Brain Needs Real Food” and is refined over the first three paragraphs.
How does the author refine this word?
through the addition of affixes that change its meaning and function to describe eating more healthily
Which word is an antonym of the word distraught?
calm
When you analyze an audience, what does “understanding an audience’s biases” mean?
knowing their preconceived notions and addressing them objectively
The constitutional principle of separation of powers states _[blank]_.
Which option correctly completes the statement?
that government divides power among three branches to limit the power of any individual branch
The concept of going dark, as defined in the article “Going Dark,” means _[blank]_ when it comes to intercepting and accessing data from technology.
Which option correctly completes the sentence?
that the FBI has legal authority but not technical ability
We all know what it is to have pain in our heart, and we all know how important it is to heal. But right now, depression is society’s deep cut that we’re content to put a Band-Aid over and pretend it’s not there.
Which options show examples of figurative language used in the excerpt?
But right now, depression is society’s deep cut
___is the way in which words and sentences are arranged to demonstrate the author’s intent, meaning, purpose, and style.
Syntax
The bank clerk was clearly frustrated by the customer’s repeated questions. The clerk’s [blank]_ at being polite didn’t fool anyone.
Which word form correctly completes the sentence?
pretense
If you look in a thesaurus to find synonyms for the word anarchy, which words are you most likely to find?
chaos, disorder
When you write an objective summary of an informational text, you must
briefly cover the most essential points, or central ideas, of the text.
Which word is a synonym for the word alienation?
isolation
Which phrases from “The Real Reasons We Explore Space” include an appeal to pathos by the author when he discusses the reasons for space travel?
To have “the urge to know what’s over the next hill”
“… to be … the first or the best in some activity”
What most clearly states the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to clearly outline a philosophy for the founding of the United States of America
By calling and writing our representatives in Congress, we can make our voices heard.
Which option correctly identifies the element being used in the excerpt?
call to action