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100
Which phrase should be added to the beginning of sentence 26 to improve the transition between the sixth paragraph (sentences 21-25) and the seventh paragraph (sentences 26-28)?
A. Regardless of the time in history
B. Despite its failure to prevent World War II
C. As an example to smaller countries
D. When compared with other organizations
B. Despite its failure to prevent World War II
100
How does the description of the setting in paragraphs 2, 5, and 8 from the story "Moon Landing" affect Anna?
A. It exposes the disapproval she feels for her neighbors.
B. It explains her intense desire to escape.
C. It shows why she first became interested in rocks.
D. It reveals why she enjoys the pre-dawn hours.
B. It explains her intense desire to escape.
100
How does the author's use of language in paragraph 12 contribute to the tone of the article?
A. It provides an enthusiastic tone to support the idea that geology is important to human life.
B. It presents an informal tone that helps the reader better understand how fall lines develop.
C. It provides a hopeful tone that people in the future will be more aware of the need to protect nature.
D. It presents a casual tone to make the complex subject of geology more interesting and relatable.
A. It provides an enthusiastic tone to support the idea that geology is important to human life.
100
Which sentence from the selection describes a negative consequence of modernization?
A. As other attempts to market flying cars over the years have shown, the AirCar most likely will remain, at best, a high-priced novelty item. (paragraph 3)
B. From 1946 to 1964, the postwar Baby Boom created a tremendous demand for housing. (paragraph 13)
C. When you're stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic, that symbol of freedom suddenly felt more like a trap. (paragraph 14)
D. But this mid-twentieth-century futuristic fantasy was just that–a fantasy. (paragraph 16)
C. When you're stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic, that symbol of freedom suddenly felt more like a trap. (paragraph 14)
200
Lyle needs a more effective conclusion to his essay. Which concluding sentence best replaces sentence 35 to accomplish this task?
A. If this upward trend continues, we may expect four, five, or even six meals a day in the future.
B. Now you know the curious history of how breakfast, lunch, and dinner mealtime traditions began.
C. I'm glad breakfast was added since it's my favorite meal of the day, and sometimes my family even eats cereal for dinner.
D. However, for most of us, the habit of having three meals a day won't be broken anytime soon.
D. However, for most of us, the habit of having three meals a day won't be broken anytime soon.
200
Which sentence best expresses the author's main claim in the selection?
A. Flying cars that exist today are little more than expensive toys.
B. There is no longer a need for flying cars because the internet makes leaving your house unnecessary.
C. Flying cars will soon be widely promoted to make commuting easier.
D. There is ample justification for being disappointed that flying cars are not already widely available.
B. There is no longer a need for flying cars because the internet makes leaving your house unnecessary.
200
Read this sentence from paragraph 23.
The author uses antithesis in the sentence to stress the idea that –
A. designs for flying cars have changed considerably from the past to the present
B. the promise that advanced technology provides greater freedom is false
C. fictional accounts of future technology rarely prove to be accurate
D. people today lack the imagination to find a practical use for flying cars
B. the promise that advanced technology provides greater freedom is false
200
Read this quotation from the story and these lines from the poem.
How does the use of language in this quotation and these lines create DIFFERENT effects on the reader?
A. The words "fifteen and earthbound" from the story indicate that Anna avoids taking risks, while the words "I want the moon to see us" show that the speaker of the poem lives life fearlessly.
B. The words "her days unfolding" from the story emphasize that Anna prefers to react to events, while the words "we ride our bikes" indicate that the speaker of the poem seeks out new experiences.
C. The words "beginning to weigh her down" from the story indicate that Anna needs the advice of her friends, while the words "how we are that summer" emphasize that the speaker of the poem values the company of friends.
D. The words "stifling sameness" from the story emphasize Anna's dislike of routine, while the words "rainbow puddles" indicate the speaker of the poem finds joy in the routine of life.
D. The words "stifling sameness" from the story emphasize Anna's dislike of routine, while the words "rainbow puddles" indicate the speaker of the poem finds joy in the routine of life.
200
How does the chronological structure of the section "Piedmont Meets Plain" help develop the thesis of the article?
A. By describing how long ago the tectonic shift began
B. By explaining the geologic events that formed the fall line
C. By discussing how metamorphic rocks are created
D. By showing that the escarpment causes water to flow downhill
B. By explaining the geologic events that formed the fall line
300
What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 28?
A. It also served as a precursor to a still-active organization that was formed in 1946 to replace the league, the United Nations.
B. A still-active organization that was formed in 1946 to replace the league is what is now the United Nations as a precursor.
C. As a precursor to the United Nations, a still-active organization that was formed in 1946 to replace the league, it also served.
D. No change is needed.
D. No change is needed.
300
The reader can infer from lines 1 through 4 of the poem "The Apollo 11 Moon Landing" that the speaker is probably —
A. a child who is being told what happened when astronauts landed on the moon
B. an adult who is remembering what it felt like to watch the first moon landing
C. an adult who thinks about how the moon was transformed when the spaceship landed on it
D. a child who is watching a broadcast of astronauts landing on the moon as it occurs
D. a child who is watching a broadcast of astronauts landing on the moon as it occurs
300
What is the most likely reason the author included details about the AirCar in paragraph 1?
A. To speculate about how flying cars might evolve in the future
B. To share positive reactions to the idea of flying cars
C. To imply that flying cars are becoming widely available
D. To emphasize that flying cars are the product of years of research
B. To share positive reactions to the idea of flying cars
300
Read this quotation from the story and this line from the poem.
What is most likely a SIMILAR reason the author and the poet included this quotation and this line?
A. To suggest that people find the moon landing entertaining to watch
B. To emphasize the idea that the moon landing has historical importance
C. To imply that people disagree about the value of the moon landing
D. To stress the idea that the moon landing contributes to scientific knowledge
B. To emphasize the idea that the moon landing has historical importance
300
What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 21?
A. Even when the league agreed on a resolution, there was no way to make member countries adhere to it.
B. Even when the league agreed, there was no way to make member countries adhere to it on a resolution.
C. Even when the league agreed on a resolution, there was no way to make member countries adhere to and follow a resolution.
D. No change is needed.
A. Even when the league agreed on a resolution, there was no way to make member countries adhere to it.
400
Lyle wants to add a supporting sentence to the fifth paragraph (sentences 22-27). Which sentence should be added after sentence 26?
A. Likewise, orange juice became a necessity in the morning because of the benefits of vitamin C.
B. Today people who are lactose intolerant are able to choose from other varieties of milk, such as soy, rice, almond, and coconut milk.
C. Vitamin D occurs naturally in milk, but vitamin D can also be produced in the body through exposure to sunlight.
D. Naturally the cereal manufacturers promoted milk because it tastes best with cereal.
A. Likewise, orange juice became a necessity in the morning because of the benefits of vitamin C.
400
The meaning of sentence 24 is unclear. Which phrase should replace They in this sentence?
A. Decisions made by leaders
B. Tensions around the world
C. The decisions of the people
D. Nations in the organization
B. Tensions around the world
400
In paragraph 19, the author contrasts an imaginary 2022 version of The Jetsons with its original 1960s version most likely to suggest that —
A. modern audiences would probably prefer a cartoon that portrayed current technology
B. the original cartoon featured characters that still seem appealing today
C. a modern remake of the cartoon would probably be more interesting than the original
D. the creators of the cartoon inaccurately predicted the future
D. the creators of the cartoon inaccurately predicted the future
400
Which inference about the actual moon landing do details from the story Moon Landing" and the poem "The Apollo 11 Moon Landing" BOTH support?
A. The dust on the moon is dangerous for astronauts.
B. The scene on the moon is dull and dreary.
C. The astronauts have difficulty moving in their spacesuits.
D. The surface of the moon appears lifeless and still.
D. The surface of the moon appears lifeless and still.
400
Which ideas should be included in a summary of the article?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. The lights from cities can be seen from space and seem to form a web of lines.
B. Geography has played an important role in where cities are located.
C. The older metamorphic rocks are harder than the sediments of the coastal plain.
D. The fall line provided many natural resources that attracted settlers.
E. Several types of mills were built along rivers because the water provided power.
B. Geography has played an important role in where cities are located.
D. The fall line provided many natural resources that attracted settlers.
500
Chima has included a redundant idea in sentence 18. What is the MOST effective revision to make in this sentence?
A. The way the organization was structured made it difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.
B. The way the organization was structured to make it difficult made it challenging for member countries to even reach decisions.
C. The way the organization was structured was what made it difficult and challenging for member countries to even reach decisions.
D. The way the organization was structured was challenging and difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.
A. The way the organization was structured made it difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.
500
Read line 6 from the poem "The Apollo 11 Moon Landing."
The word in line 6 that most helps the reader to understand the meaning of admonishes is _________.
Admonishes
500
What is the most likely reason the author includes the details in paragraph 12?
A. To emphasize the importance of fall lines in the development of American society
B. To encourage readers to enjoy outdoor activities
C. To show that traveling along Interstate 95 can be fun
D. To explain how the fall line continues to attract people today
D. To explain how the fall line continues to attract people today
500
Based on details from the story "Moon Landing" and the poem "The Apollo 11 Moon Landing," determine whether each inference can be made about Anna, about the poem's speaker, or about BOTH.
1. Enjoys spending time with family.
2. Notices the beauty of the moon.
3. Longs for something out of reach.
4. Wants the moon to notice daily human life.
1. Anna
2. Poem's Speaker
3. Both
4. Poem's Speaker
500
How does the speaker's repetition of the phrase "I imagine" in lines 5, 16, and 22 of the poem "The Apollo 11 Moon Landing" contribute to the meaning of the poem?
A. By revealing the speaker's lack of interest in the activities of the astronauts exploring the moon
B. By contrasting the adults' focus on human accomplishment with the speaker's ideas about the relationship between humans and the moon
C. By emphasizing the speaker's inability to understand the adults' amazement that human travel to the moon has become a reality
D. By indicating the speaker's concerns about impact that human activities will have on the moon
B. By contrasting the adults' focus on human accomplishment with the speaker's ideas about the relationship between humans and the moon